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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,853.10, 466,279.65 and 100,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,853.10, 466,279.65 and 100,512.30 is: 150,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,853.10 : 466,279.65 = 100,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,853.10/466,279.65 = 100,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,853.10x = 466,279.65 × 100,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,853.10x = 46,866,840,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,840,064.70/310,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,768.45

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