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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,101.20, 465,151.80 and 99,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,101.20, 465,151.80 and 99,760.40 is: 149,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,101.20 : 465,151.80 = 99,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,101.20/465,151.80 = 99,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,101.20x = 465,151.80 × 99,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,101.20x = 46,403,729,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,729,628.72/310,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,640.60

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