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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,742.92, 466,446.65 and 221,993.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,742.92, 466,446.65 and 221,993.06 is: 332,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,742.92 : 466,446.65 = 221,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,742.92/466,446.65 = 221,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,742.92x = 466,446.65 × 221,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,742.92x = 103,547,915,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,547,915,718.05/311,742.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,158.04

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