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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,054.20, 466,581.30 and 248,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,054.20, 466,581.30 and 248,846.20 is: 373,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,054.20 : 466,581.30 = 248,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,054.20/466,581.30 = 248,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,054.20x = 466,581.30 × 248,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,054.20x = 116,106,983,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,106,983,496.06/311,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,269.30

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