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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,966.88, 467,949.96 and 101,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,966.88, 467,949.96 and 101,604.48 is: 152,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,966.88 : 467,949.96 = 101,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,966.88/467,949.96 = 101,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,966.88x = 467,949.96 × 101,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,966.88x = 47,545,812,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,545,812,351.82/311,966.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,406.60

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