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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,747.70, 468,082.35 and 241,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,747.70, 468,082.35 and 241,706.10 is: 362,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,747.70 : 468,082.35 = 241,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,747.70/468,082.35 = 241,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,747.70x = 468,082.35 × 241,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,747.70x = 113,138,359,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,138,359,297.34/311,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,916.42

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