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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,046.20, 466,569.30 and 248,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,046.20, 466,569.30 and 248,838.20 is: 373,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,046.20 : 466,569.30 = 248,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,046.20/466,569.30 = 248,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,046.20x = 466,569.30 × 248,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,046.20x = 116,100,264,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,100,264,787.26/311,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,257.30

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