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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,564.56, 467,346.72 and 74,907.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,564.56, 467,346.72 and 74,907.16 is: 112,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,564.56 : 467,346.72 = 74,907.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,564.56/467,346.72 = 74,907.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,564.56x = 467,346.72 × 74,907.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,564.56x = 35,007,615,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,007,615,530.52/311,564.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,360.71

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