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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,746.64, 467,683.28 and 98,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,746.64, 467,683.28 and 98,547.85 is: 147,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,746.64 : 467,683.28 = 98,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,746.64/467,683.28 = 98,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,746.64x = 467,683.28 × 98,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,746.64x = 46,089,182,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,089,182,740.70/311,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,841.80

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