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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,941.73, 467,945.40 and 101,596.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,941.73, 467,945.40 and 101,596.07 is: 152,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,941.73 : 467,945.40 = 101,596.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,941.73/467,945.40 = 101,596.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,941.73x = 467,945.40 × 101,596.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,941.73x = 47,541,415,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,541,415,165.43/311,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,404.79

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