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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,294.24, 466,749.52 and 121,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,294.24, 466,749.52 and 121,533.72 is: 182,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,294.24 : 466,749.52 = 121,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,294.24/466,749.52 = 121,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,294.24x = 466,749.52 × 121,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,294.24x = 56,725,805,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,725,805,473.81/311,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,225.68

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