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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,181.40, 466,829.70 and 100,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,181.40, 466,829.70 and 100,826.20 is: 151,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,181.40 : 466,829.70 = 100,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,181.40/466,829.70 = 100,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,181.40x = 466,829.70 × 100,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,181.40x = 47,068,664,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,068,664,698.14/311,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,257.96

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