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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,417.48, 467,126.22 and 74,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,417.48, 467,126.22 and 74,760.15 is: 112,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,417.48 : 467,126.22 = 74,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,417.48/467,126.22 = 74,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,417.48x = 467,126.22 × 74,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,417.48x = 34,922,426,276.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,426,276.13/311,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,140.23

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