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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,430.60, 466,973.10 and 133,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,430.60, 466,973.10 and 133,907.40 is: 200,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,430.60 : 466,973.10 = 133,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,430.60/466,973.10 = 133,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,430.60x = 466,973.10 × 133,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,430.60x = 62,531,153,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,531,153,690.94/311,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,786.80

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