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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,929.60, 466,279.20 and 100,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,929.60, 466,279.20 and 100,574.40 is: 150,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,929.60 : 466,279.20 = 100,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,929.60/466,279.20 = 100,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,929.60x = 466,279.20 × 100,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,929.60x = 46,895,750,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,895,750,772.48/310,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,824.34

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