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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,496.80, 467,323.20 and 89,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,496.80, 467,323.20 and 89,880.80 is: 134,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,496.80 : 467,323.20 = 89,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,496.80/467,323.20 = 89,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,496.80x = 467,323.20 × 89,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,496.80x = 42,003,383,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,003,383,074.56/311,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,843.71

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