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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,049.24, 466,573.41 and 97,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,049.24, 466,573.41 and 97,835.88 is: 146,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,049.24 : 466,573.41 = 97,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,049.24/466,573.41 = 97,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,049.24x = 466,573.41 × 97,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,049.24x = 45,647,620,151.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,620,151.95/311,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,753.68

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