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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,663.32, 466,000.64 and 97,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,663.32, 466,000.64 and 97,426.46 is: 146,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,663.32 : 466,000.64 = 97,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,663.32/466,000.64 = 97,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,663.32x = 466,000.64 × 97,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,663.32x = 45,400,789,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,789,895.80/310,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,141.46

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