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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,069.20, 466,603.80 and 248,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,069.20, 466,603.80 and 248,861.20 is: 373,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,069.20 : 466,603.80 = 248,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,069.20/466,603.80 = 248,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,069.20x = 466,603.80 × 248,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,069.20x = 116,119,581,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,119,581,592.56/311,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,291.80

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