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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,318.70, 466,978.05 and 311,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,318.70, 466,978.05 and 311,318.70 is: 466,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,318.70 : 466,978.05 = 311,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,318.70/466,978.05 = 311,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,318.70x = 466,978.05 × 311,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,318.70x = 145,378,999,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,378,999,454.54/311,318.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,978.05

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