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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,643.92, 467,880.72 and 210,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,643.92, 467,880.72 and 210,780.80 is: 316,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,643.92 : 467,880.72 = 210,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,643.92/467,880.72 = 210,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,643.92x = 467,880.72 × 210,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,643.92x = 98,620,272,466.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,620,272,466.18/311,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,451.78

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