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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,036.55, 467,046.90 and 236,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,036.55, 467,046.90 and 236,241.15 is: 354,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,036.55 : 467,046.90 = 236,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,036.55/467,046.90 = 236,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,036.55x = 467,046.90 × 236,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,036.55x = 110,335,696,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,335,696,759.94/311,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,735.47

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