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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,569.36, 467,353.82 and 74,911.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,569.36, 467,353.82 and 74,911.98 is: 112,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,569.36 : 467,353.82 = 74,911.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,569.36/467,353.82 = 74,911.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,569.36x = 467,353.82 × 74,911.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,569.36x = 35,010,400,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,400,016.76/311,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,367.92

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