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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,260.20, 466,890.30 and 249,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,260.20, 466,890.30 and 249,052.20 is: 373,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,260.20 : 466,890.30 = 249,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,260.20/466,890.30 = 249,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,260.20x = 466,890.30 × 249,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,260.20x = 116,280,056,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,280,056,373.66/311,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,578.30

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