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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,811.10, 466,216.65 and 100,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,811.10, 466,216.65 and 100,599.90 is: 150,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,811.10 : 466,216.65 = 100,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,811.10/466,216.65 = 100,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,811.10x = 466,216.65 × 100,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,811.10x = 46,901,348,368.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,348,368.34/310,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,899.85

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