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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,478.64, 467,326.37 and 98,279.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,478.64, 467,326.37 and 98,279.46 is: 147,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,478.64 : 467,326.37 = 98,279.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,478.64/467,326.37 = 98,279.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,478.64x = 467,326.37 × 98,279.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,478.64x = 45,928,583,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,928,583,533.06/311,478.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,453.40

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