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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,553.95, 467,375.87 and 98,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,553.95, 467,375.87 and 98,249.36 is: 147,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,553.95 : 467,375.87 = 98,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,553.95/467,375.87 = 98,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,553.95x = 467,375.87 × 98,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,553.95x = 45,919,378,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,919,378,015.69/311,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,388.21

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