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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,232.40, 466,906.20 and 100,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,232.40, 466,906.20 and 100,877.20 is: 151,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,232.40 : 466,906.20 = 100,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,232.40/466,906.20 = 100,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,232.40x = 466,906.20 × 100,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,232.40x = 47,100,190,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,100,190,118.64/311,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,334.47

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