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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,916.40, 466,374.60 and 100,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,916.40, 466,374.60 and 100,575.60 is: 150,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,916.40 : 466,374.60 = 100,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,916.40/466,374.60 = 100,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,916.40x = 466,374.60 × 100,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,916.40x = 46,905,905,219.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,905,905,219.76/310,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,863.40

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