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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,348.38, 467,022.56 and 100,986.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,348.38, 467,022.56 and 100,986.31 is: 151,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,348.38 : 467,022.56 = 100,986.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,348.38/467,022.56 = 100,986.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,348.38x = 467,022.56 × 100,986.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,348.38x = 47,162,885,021.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,162,885,021.15/311,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,479.46

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