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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,330.70, 465,496.05 and 99,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,330.70, 465,496.05 and 99,968.63 is: 149,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,330.70 : 465,496.05 = 99,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,330.70/465,496.05 = 99,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,330.70x = 465,496.05 × 99,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,330.70x = 46,535,000,061.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,535,000,061.43/310,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,952.94

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