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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,023.10, 466,534.65 and 100,811.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,023.10, 466,534.65 and 100,811.90 is: 151,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,023.10 : 466,534.65 = 100,811.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,023.10/466,534.65 = 100,811.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,023.10x = 466,534.65 × 100,811.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,023.10x = 47,032,244,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,244,482.34/311,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,217.85

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