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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,212.20, 466,818.30 and 236,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,212.20, 466,818.30 and 236,562.60 is: 354,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,212.20 : 466,818.30 = 236,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,212.20/466,818.30 = 236,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,212.20x = 466,818.30 × 236,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,212.20x = 110,431,750,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,750,775.58/311,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,843.90

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