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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,118.80, 466,159.80 and 292,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,118.80, 466,159.80 and 292,456.40 is: 438,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,118.80 : 466,159.80 = 292,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,118.80/466,159.80 = 292,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,118.80x = 466,159.80 × 292,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,118.80x = 136,331,416,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,331,416,932.72/311,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,197.30

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