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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,866.02, 467,799.09 and 101,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,866.02, 467,799.09 and 101,503.98 is: 152,255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,866.02 : 467,799.09 = 101,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,866.02/467,799.09 = 101,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,866.02x = 467,799.09 × 101,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,866.02x = 47,483,469,475.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,483,469,475.38/311,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,255.99

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