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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,766.22, 467,173.64 and 162,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,766.22, 467,173.64 and 162,055.13 is: 242,835.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,766.22 : 467,173.64 = 162,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,766.22/467,173.64 = 162,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,766.22x = 467,173.64 × 162,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,766.22x = 75,707,884,962.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,707,884,962.77/311,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,835.44

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