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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,262.20, 466,115.70 and 249,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,262.20, 466,115.70 and 249,054.20 is: 372,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,262.20 : 466,115.70 = 249,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,262.20/466,115.70 = 249,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,262.20x = 466,115.70 × 249,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,262.20x = 116,088,072,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,088,072,770.94/311,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,959.11

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