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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,726.80, 467,633.40 and 111,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,726.80, 467,633.40 and 111,998.80 is: 168,013.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,726.80 : 467,633.40 = 111,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,726.80/467,633.40 = 111,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,726.80x = 467,633.40 × 111,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,726.80x = 52,374,379,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,374,379,639.92/311,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,013.72

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