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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,914.75, 466,372.26 and 111,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,914.75, 466,372.26 and 111,223.20 is: 166,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,914.75 : 466,372.26 = 111,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,914.75/466,372.26 = 111,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,914.75x = 466,372.26 × 111,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,914.75x = 51,871,415,148.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,871,415,148.43/310,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,834.85

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