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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,072.40, 466,666.20 and 100,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,072.40, 466,666.20 and 100,717.20 is: 151,094.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,072.40 : 466,666.20 = 100,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,072.40/466,666.20 = 100,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,072.40x = 466,666.20 × 100,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,072.40x = 47,001,312,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,001,312,998.64/311,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,094.45

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