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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,567.21, 467,350.81 and 74,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,567.21, 467,350.81 and 74,909.89 is: 112,364.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,567.21 : 467,350.81 = 74,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,567.21/467,350.81 = 74,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,567.21x = 467,350.81 × 74,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,567.21x = 35,009,196,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,196,412.86/311,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,364.83

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