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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,569.34, 467,353.80 and 74,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,569.34, 467,353.80 and 74,911.94 is: 112,367.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,569.34 : 467,353.80 = 74,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,569.34/467,353.80 = 74,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,569.34x = 467,353.80 × 74,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,569.34x = 35,010,379,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,379,824.37/311,569.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.86

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