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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,369.64, 467,054.78 and 86,730.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,369.64, 467,054.78 and 86,730.54 is: 130,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,369.64 : 467,054.78 = 86,730.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,369.64/467,054.78 = 86,730.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,369.64x = 467,054.78 × 86,730.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,369.64x = 40,507,912,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,507,912,845.33/311,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,095.90

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