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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,037.60, 466,210.80 and 133,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,037.60, 466,210.80 and 133,514.40 is: 200,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,037.60 : 466,210.80 = 133,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,037.60/466,210.80 = 133,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,037.60x = 466,210.80 × 133,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,037.60x = 62,245,855,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,245,855,235.52/311,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,123.25

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