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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,168.07, 428,573.30 and 268,652.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,168.07, 428,573.30 and 268,652.79 is: 370,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,168.07 : 428,573.30 = 268,652.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,168.07/428,573.30 = 268,652.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,168.07x = 428,573.30 × 268,652.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,168.07x = 115,137,411,421.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,137,411,421.24/311,168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,016.79

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