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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,960.88, 467,940.96 and 101,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,960.88, 467,940.96 and 101,598.48 is: 152,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,960.88 : 467,940.96 = 101,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,960.88/467,940.96 = 101,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,960.88x = 467,940.96 × 101,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,960.88x = 47,542,090,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542,090,265.74/311,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,397.60

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