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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,579.60, 467,369.40 and 111,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,579.60, 467,369.40 and 111,930.80 is: 167,896.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,579.60 : 467,369.40 = 111,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,579.60/467,369.40 = 111,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,579.60x = 467,369.40 × 111,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,579.60x = 52,313,030,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,313,030,837.52/311,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,896.20

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