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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,327.60, 465,448.20 and 99,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,327.60, 465,448.20 and 99,986.80 is: 149,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,327.60 : 465,448.20 = 99,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,327.60/465,448.20 = 99,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,327.60x = 465,448.20 × 99,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,327.60x = 46,538,676,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,538,676,083.76/310,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,966.28

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