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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,460.90, 467,167.05 and 121,884.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,460.90, 467,167.05 and 121,884.45 is: 182,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,460.90 : 467,167.05 = 121,884.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,460.90/467,167.05 = 121,884.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,460.90x = 467,167.05 × 121,884.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,460.90x = 56,940,398,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,398,947.37/311,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,817.17

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