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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,725.76, 467,443.32 and 161,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,725.76, 467,443.32 and 161,925.83 is: 242,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,725.76 : 467,443.32 = 161,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,725.76/467,443.32 = 161,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,725.76x = 467,443.32 × 161,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,725.76x = 75,691,148,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,148,737.56/311,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,813.26

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