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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,036.40, 466,554.60 and 133,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,036.40, 466,554.60 and 133,513.20 is: 200,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,036.40 : 466,554.60 = 133,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,036.40/466,554.60 = 133,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,036.40x = 466,554.60 × 133,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,036.40x = 62,291,197,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,291,197,620.72/311,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,269.80

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