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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,455.20, 467,182.80 and 290,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,455.20, 467,182.80 and 290,719.20 is: 436,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,455.20 : 467,182.80 = 290,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,455.20/467,182.80 = 290,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,455.20x = 467,182.80 × 290,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,455.20x = 135,819,009,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,819,009,869.76/311,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,078.80

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