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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,144.20, 466,716.30 and 236,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,144.20, 466,716.30 and 236,494.60 is: 354,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,144.20 : 466,716.30 = 236,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,144.20/466,716.30 = 236,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,144.20x = 466,716.30 × 236,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,144.20x = 110,375,884,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,375,884,681.98/311,144.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,741.90

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