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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,298.40, 465,577.20 and 100,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,298.40, 465,577.20 and 100,000.80 is: 150,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,298.40 : 465,577.20 = 100,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,298.40/465,577.20 = 100,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,298.40x = 465,577.20 × 100,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,298.40x = 46,558,092,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,558,092,461.76/310,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,042.97

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