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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,296.32, 466,063.20 and 241,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,296.32, 466,063.20 and 241,986.24 is: 362,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,296.32 : 466,063.20 = 241,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,296.32/466,063.20 = 241,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,296.32x = 466,063.20 × 241,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,296.32x = 112,780,881,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780,881,370.37/311,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,294.30

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