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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,400.70, 467,101.05 and 199,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,400.70, 467,101.05 and 199,207.60 is: 298,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,400.70 : 467,101.05 = 199,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,400.70/467,101.05 = 199,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,400.70x = 467,101.05 × 199,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,400.70x = 93,050,079,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,050,079,127.98/311,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,811.40

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