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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,916.06, 466,386.15 and 97,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,916.06, 466,386.15 and 97,829.30 is: 146,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,916.06 : 466,386.15 = 97,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,916.06/466,386.15 = 97,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,916.06x = 466,386.15 × 97,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,916.06x = 45,626,230,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,626,230,584.20/310,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,747.74

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