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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,085.60, 466,628.40 and 100,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,085.60, 466,628.40 and 100,874.40 is: 151,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,085.60 : 466,628.40 = 100,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,085.60/466,628.40 = 100,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,085.60x = 466,628.40 × 100,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,085.60x = 47,070,859,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,070,859,872.96/311,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,311.60

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