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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,202.40, 466,861.20 and 100,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,202.40, 466,861.20 and 100,847.20 is: 151,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,202.40 : 466,861.20 = 100,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,202.40/466,861.20 = 100,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,202.40x = 466,861.20 × 100,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,202.40x = 47,081,644,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,644,808.64/311,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,289.47

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