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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,421.60, 466,959.60 and 133,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,421.60, 466,959.60 and 133,898.40 is: 200,773.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,421.60 : 466,959.60 = 133,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,421.60/466,959.60 = 133,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,421.60x = 466,959.60 × 133,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,421.60x = 62,525,143,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,525,143,304.64/311,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,773.30

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