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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,775.72, 467,548.10 and 112,042.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,775.72, 467,548.10 and 112,042.28 is: 168,021.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,775.72 : 467,548.10 = 112,042.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,775.72/467,548.10 = 112,042.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,775.72x = 467,548.10 × 112,042.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,775.72x = 52,385,155,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,385,155,133.67/311,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,021.92

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