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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,625.33, 467,031.72 and 140,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,625.33, 467,031.72 and 140,719.78 is: 210,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,625.33 : 467,031.72 = 140,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,625.33/467,031.72 = 140,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,625.33x = 467,031.72 × 140,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,625.33x = 65,720,602,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,720,602,002.91/311,625.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,896.22

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