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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,209.80, 466,814.70 and 283,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,209.80, 466,814.70 and 283,653.60 is: 425,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,209.80 : 466,814.70 = 283,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,209.80/466,814.70 = 283,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,209.80x = 466,814.70 × 283,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,209.80x = 132,413,670,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,413,670,187.92/311,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,480.40

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