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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,379.36, 467,068.92 and 101,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,379.36, 467,068.92 and 101,017.32 is: 151,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,379.36 : 467,068.92 = 101,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,379.36/467,068.92 = 101,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,379.36x = 467,068.92 × 101,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,379.36x = 47,182,050,553.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,182,050,553.69/311,379.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,525.94

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