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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,873.80, 466,348.86 and 111,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,873.80, 466,348.86 and 111,215.28 is: 166,836.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,873.80 : 466,348.86 = 111,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,873.80/466,348.86 = 111,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,873.80x = 466,348.86 × 111,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,873.80x = 51,865,119,042.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,865,119,042.58/310,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,836.57

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