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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,073.80, 467,102.80 and 236,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,073.80, 467,102.80 and 236,278.40 is: 354,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,073.80 : 467,102.80 = 236,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,073.80/467,102.80 = 236,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,073.80x = 467,102.80 × 236,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,073.80x = 110,366,302,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,366,302,219.52/311,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,791.38

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