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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,269.40, 466,904.10 and 284,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,269.40, 466,904.10 and 284,697.35 is: 427,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,269.40 : 466,904.10 = 284,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,269.40/466,904.10 = 284,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,269.40x = 466,904.10 × 284,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,269.40x = 132,926,359,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,926,359,974.14/311,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,046.03

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