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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.56, 466,535.76 and 100,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.56, 466,535.76 and 100,665.70 is: 150,996.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.56 : 466,535.76 = 100,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.56/466,535.76 = 100,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.56x = 466,535.76 × 100,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.56x = 46,964,148,855.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,964,148,855.43/311,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,996.74

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