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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,253.84, 466,946.37 and 100,875.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,253.84, 466,946.37 and 100,875.38 is: 151,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,253.84 : 466,946.37 = 100,875.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,253.84/466,946.37 = 100,875.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,253.84x = 466,946.37 × 100,875.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,253.84x = 47,103,390,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,103,390,178.64/311,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,334.33

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