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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,179.40, 466,826.70 and 100,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,179.40, 466,826.70 and 100,824.20 is: 151,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,179.40 : 466,826.70 = 100,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,179.40/466,826.70 = 100,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,179.40x = 466,826.70 × 100,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,179.40x = 47,067,428,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,067,428,566.14/311,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,254.96

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