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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,104.80, 466,138.80 and 292,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,104.80, 466,138.80 and 292,442.40 is: 438,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,104.80 : 466,138.80 = 292,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,104.80/466,138.80 = 292,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,104.80x = 466,138.80 × 292,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,104.80x = 136,318,749,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,318,749,405.12/311,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,176.30

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