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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,345.40, 467,018.10 and 297,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,345.40, 467,018.10 and 297,694.20 is: 446,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,345.40 : 467,018.10 = 297,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,345.40/467,018.10 = 297,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,345.40x = 467,018.10 × 297,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,345.40x = 139,028,579,665.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,028,579,665.02/311,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,541.30

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