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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,379.34, 467,134.62 and 101,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,379.34, 467,134.62 and 101,000.88 is: 151,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,379.34 : 467,134.62 = 101,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,379.34/467,134.62 = 101,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,379.34x = 467,134.62 × 101,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,379.34x = 47,181,007,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,181,007,698.47/311,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,522.60

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