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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,350.34, 467,091.12 and 100,971.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,350.34, 467,091.12 and 100,971.88 is: 151,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,350.34 : 467,091.12 = 100,971.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,350.34/467,091.12 = 100,971.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,350.34x = 467,091.12 × 100,971.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,350.34x = 47,163,068,517.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,163,068,517.71/311,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,479.10

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