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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,273.40, 466,967.70 and 100,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,273.40, 466,967.70 and 100,918.20 is: 151,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,273.40 : 466,967.70 = 100,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,273.40/466,967.70 = 100,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,273.40x = 466,967.70 × 100,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,273.40x = 47,125,539,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,125,539,742.14/311,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,395.97

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