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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,196.60, 466,794.90 and 100,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,196.60, 466,794.90 and 100,855.80 is: 151,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,196.60 : 466,794.90 = 100,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,196.60/466,794.90 = 100,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,196.60x = 466,794.90 × 100,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,196.60x = 47,078,973,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,078,973,075.42/311,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,283.70

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