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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,918.40, 466,377.60 and 100,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,918.40, 466,377.60 and 100,577.60 is: 150,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,918.40 : 466,377.60 = 100,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,918.40/466,377.60 = 100,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,918.40x = 466,377.60 × 100,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,918.40x = 46,907,139,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,907,139,701.76/310,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,866.40

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