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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,437.60, 466,983.60 and 133,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,437.60, 466,983.60 and 133,914.40 is: 200,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,437.60 : 466,983.60 = 133,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,437.60/466,983.60 = 133,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,437.60x = 466,983.60 × 133,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,437.60x = 62,535,828,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,828,603.84/311,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,797.30

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