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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,849.49, 467,831.93 and 98,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,849.49, 467,831.93 and 98,671.06 is: 148,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,849.49 : 467,831.93 = 98,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,849.49/467,831.93 = 98,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,849.49x = 467,831.93 × 98,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,849.49x = 46,161,472,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,161,472,434.95/311,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,024.85

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