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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,027.20, 466,540.80 and 211,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,027.20, 466,540.80 and 211,494.40 is: 317,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,027.20 : 466,540.80 = 211,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,027.20/466,540.80 = 211,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,027.20x = 466,540.80 × 211,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,027.20x = 98,670,766,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,670,766,571.52/311,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,241.60

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