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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,507.24, 465,760.80 and 100,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,507.24, 465,760.80 and 100,145.16 is: 150,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,507.24 : 465,760.80 = 100,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,507.24/465,760.80 = 100,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,507.24x = 465,760.80 × 100,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,507.24x = 46,643,689,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,643,689,837.73/310,507.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,217.72

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