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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,023.60, 466,535.40 and 100,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,023.60, 466,535.40 and 100,812.40 is: 151,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,023.60 : 466,535.40 = 100,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,023.60/466,535.40 = 100,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,023.60x = 466,535.40 × 100,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,023.60x = 47,032,553,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,032,553,358.96/311,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,218.60

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