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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,931.56, 466,409.40 and 97,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,931.56, 466,409.40 and 97,844.80 is: 146,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,931.56 : 466,409.40 = 97,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,931.56/466,409.40 = 97,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,931.56x = 466,409.40 × 97,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,931.56x = 45,635,734,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,635,734,461.12/310,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,771.00

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