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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,349.38, 467,024.06 and 100,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,349.38, 467,024.06 and 100,987.31 is: 151,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,349.38 : 467,024.06 = 100,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,349.38/467,024.06 = 100,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,349.38x = 467,024.06 × 100,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,349.38x = 47,163,503,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,503,524.68/311,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,480.96

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