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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.08, 467,976.30 and 101,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.08, 467,976.30 and 101,523.52 is: 152,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.08 : 467,976.30 = 101,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.08/467,976.30 = 101,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.08x = 467,976.30 × 101,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.08x = 47,510,601,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,510,601,252.58/311,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,305.84

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