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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,206.20, 466,809.30 and 248,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,206.20, 466,809.30 and 248,998.20 is: 373,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,206.20 : 466,809.30 = 248,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,206.20/466,809.30 = 248,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,206.20x = 466,809.30 × 248,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,206.20x = 116,234,675,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,234,675,443.26/311,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,497.30

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