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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,229.60, 467,074.80 and 124,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,229.60, 467,074.80 and 124,375.20 is: 186,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,229.60 : 467,074.80 = 124,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,229.60/467,074.80 = 124,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,229.60x = 467,074.80 × 124,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,229.60x = 58,092,521,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,092,521,664.96/311,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,654.87

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