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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,625.60, 467,438.40 and 101,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,625.60, 467,438.40 and 101,284.80 is: 151,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,625.60 : 467,438.40 = 101,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,625.60/467,438.40 = 101,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,625.60x = 467,438.40 × 101,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,625.60x = 47,344,404,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,404,856.32/311,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,927.20

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