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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,571.06, 467,440.74 and 98,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,571.06, 467,440.74 and 98,347.68 is: 147,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,571.06 : 467,440.74 = 98,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,571.06/467,440.74 = 98,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,571.06x = 467,440.74 × 98,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,571.06x = 45,971,712,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,971,712,316.48/311,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,548.08

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