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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,302.26, 465,453.42 and 99,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,302.26, 465,453.42 and 99,940.20 is: 149,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,302.26 : 465,453.42 = 99,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,302.26/465,453.42 = 99,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,302.26x = 465,453.42 × 99,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,302.26x = 46,517,507,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,517,507,885.48/310,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,910.31

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