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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,029.60, 466,544.40 and 100,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,029.60, 466,544.40 and 100,818.40 is: 151,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,029.60 : 466,544.40 = 100,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,029.60/466,544.40 = 100,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,029.60x = 466,544.40 × 100,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,029.60x = 47,036,259,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,036,259,936.96/311,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,227.60

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