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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,139.72, 466,862.00 and 111,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,139.72, 466,862.00 and 111,475.53 is: 167,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,139.72 : 466,862.00 = 111,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,139.72/466,862.00 = 111,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,139.72x = 466,862.00 × 111,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,139.72x = 52,043,688,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,043,688,329.48/311,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,267.90

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