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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,315.10, 466,972.65 and 100,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,315.10, 466,972.65 and 100,950.30 is: 151,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,315.10 : 466,972.65 = 100,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,315.10/466,972.65 = 100,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,315.10x = 466,972.65 × 100,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,315.10x = 47,141,029,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,141,029,109.30/311,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,425.45

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