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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,928.14, 466,406.79 and 100,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,928.14, 466,406.79 and 100,582.48 is: 150,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,928.14 : 466,406.79 = 100,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,928.14/466,406.79 = 100,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,928.14x = 466,406.79 × 100,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,928.14x = 46,912,351,627.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,912,351,627.04/310,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,878.44

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