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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,100.20, 465,150.30 and 99,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,100.20, 465,150.30 and 99,759.40 is: 149,639.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,100.20 : 465,150.30 = 99,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,100.20/465,150.30 = 99,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,100.20x = 465,150.30 × 99,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,100.20x = 46,403,114,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,114,837.82/310,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,639.10

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