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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,093.58, 465,184.12 and 99,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,093.58, 465,184.12 and 99,682.32 is: 149,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,093.58 : 465,184.12 = 99,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,093.58/465,184.12 = 99,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,093.58x = 465,184.12 × 99,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,093.58x = 46,370,632,308.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,632,308.76/310,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,537.54

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