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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,567.38, 467,163.89 and 121,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,567.38, 467,163.89 and 121,801.73 is: 182,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,567.38 : 467,163.89 = 121,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,567.38/467,163.89 = 121,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,567.38x = 467,163.89 × 121,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,567.38x = 56,901,367,634.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,901,367,634.66/311,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,629.41

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