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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,851.09, 467,834.33 and 98,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,851.09, 467,834.33 and 98,672.66 is: 148,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,851.09 : 467,834.33 = 98,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,851.09/467,834.33 = 98,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,851.09x = 467,834.33 × 98,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,851.09x = 46,162,457,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,162,457,780.42/311,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,027.25

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