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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,533.56, 465,799.82 and 97,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,533.56, 465,799.82 and 97,317.89 is: 145,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,533.56 : 465,799.82 = 97,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,533.56/465,799.82 = 97,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,533.56x = 465,799.82 × 97,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,533.56x = 45,330,652,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,330,652,829.19/310,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,976.67

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