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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,849.09, 467,831.33 and 98,670.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,849.09, 467,831.33 and 98,670.66 is: 148,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,849.09 : 467,831.33 = 98,670.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,849.09/467,831.33 = 98,670.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,849.09x = 467,831.33 × 98,670.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,849.09x = 46,161,226,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,226,576.11/311,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,024.25

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