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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,721.60, 467,582.40 and 101,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,721.60, 467,582.40 and 101,380.80 is: 152,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,721.60 : 467,582.40 = 101,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,721.60/467,582.40 = 101,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,721.60x = 467,582.40 × 101,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,721.60x = 47,403,877,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,403,877,777.92/311,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,071.20

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