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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,966.68, 466,518.06 and 100,601.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,966.68, 466,518.06 and 100,601.58 is: 150,924.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,966.68 : 466,518.06 = 100,601.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,966.68/466,518.06 = 100,601.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,966.68x = 466,518.06 × 100,601.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,966.68x = 46,932,453,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,453,934.53/310,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,924.38

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