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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,914.60, 466,256.70 and 100,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,914.60, 466,256.70 and 100,559.40 is: 150,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,914.60 : 466,256.70 = 100,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,914.60/466,256.70 = 100,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,914.60x = 466,256.70 × 100,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,914.60x = 46,886,493,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,886,493,997.98/310,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,801.84

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