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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,744.96, 467,502.60 and 112,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,744.96, 467,502.60 and 112,011.92 is: 167,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,744.96 : 467,502.60 = 112,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,744.96/467,502.60 = 112,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,744.96x = 467,502.60 × 112,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,744.96x = 52,365,863,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,365,863,830.99/311,744.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,976.62

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