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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,559.21, 465,839.11 and 97,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,559.21, 465,839.11 and 97,343.80 is: 146,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,559.21 : 465,839.11 = 97,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,559.21/465,839.11 = 97,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,559.21x = 465,839.11 × 97,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,559.21x = 45,346,549,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,346,549,156.02/310,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,015.79

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