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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,295.24, 466,751.02 and 121,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,295.24, 466,751.02 and 121,534.72 is: 182,227.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,295.24 : 466,751.02 = 121,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,295.24/466,751.02 = 121,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,295.24x = 466,751.02 × 121,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,295.24x = 56,726,454,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,726,454,525.41/311,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,227.18

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