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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,045.87, 466,650.36 and 97,805.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,045.87, 466,650.36 and 97,805.13 is: 146,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,045.87 : 466,650.36 = 97,805.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,045.87/466,650.36 = 97,805.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,045.87x = 466,650.36 × 97,805.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,045.87x = 45,640,799,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,640,799,124.35/311,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,733.34

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