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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,347.38, 467,021.06 and 100,985.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,347.38, 467,021.06 and 100,985.31 is: 151,477.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,347.38 : 467,021.06 = 100,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,347.38/467,021.06 = 100,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,347.38x = 467,021.06 × 100,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,347.38x = 47,162,267,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,267,940.64/311,347.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,477.97

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