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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,949.20, 467,923.80 and 101,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,949.20, 467,923.80 and 101,608.40 is: 152,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,949.20 : 467,923.80 = 101,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,949.20/467,923.80 = 101,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,949.20x = 467,923.80 × 101,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,949.20x = 47,544,988,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,544,988,639.92/311,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,412.60

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