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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,031.70, 466,460.07 and 86,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,031.70, 466,460.07 and 86,337.70 is: 129,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,031.70 : 466,460.07 = 86,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,031.70/466,460.07 = 86,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,031.70x = 466,460.07 × 86,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,031.70x = 40,273,089,585.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,089,585.64/311,031.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,482.27

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