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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,932.55, 467,981.71 and 98,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,932.55, 467,981.71 and 98,704.25 is: 148,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,932.55 : 467,981.71 = 98,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,932.55/467,981.71 = 98,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,932.55x = 467,981.71 × 98,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,932.55x = 46,191,782,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,782,776.07/311,932.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,082.60

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