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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.78, 466,615.70 and 100,665.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.78, 466,615.70 and 100,665.71 is: 151,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.78 : 466,615.70 = 100,665.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.78/466,615.70 = 100,665.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.78x = 466,615.70 × 100,665.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.78x = 46,972,197,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,972,197,901.24/311,027.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,022.52

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