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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,324.10, 466,986.15 and 100,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,324.10, 466,986.15 and 100,959.30 is: 151,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,324.10 : 466,986.15 = 100,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,324.10/466,986.15 = 100,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,324.10x = 466,986.15 × 100,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,324.10x = 47,146,594,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,146,594,813.70/311,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,438.95

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