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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,544.88, 467,327.84 and 86,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,544.88, 467,327.84 and 86,910.82 is: 130,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,544.88 : 467,327.84 = 86,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,544.88/467,327.84 = 86,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,544.88x = 467,327.84 × 86,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,544.88x = 40,615,845,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,615,845,783.23/311,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,369.16

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