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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,473.04, 467,267.80 and 145,261.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,473.04, 467,267.80 and 145,261.04 is: 217,918.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,473.04 : 467,267.80 = 145,261.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,473.04/467,267.80 = 145,261.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,473.04x = 467,267.80 × 145,261.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,473.04x = 67,875,806,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,875,806,586.51/311,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,918.72

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