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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,504.36, 465,847.26 and 100,137.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,504.36, 465,847.26 and 100,137.64 is: 150,235.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,504.36 : 465,847.26 = 100,137.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,504.36/465,847.26 = 100,137.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,504.36x = 465,847.26 × 100,137.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,504.36x = 46,648,845,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,648,845,216.87/310,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,235.72

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