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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,801.70, 467,046.45 and 259,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,801.70, 467,046.45 and 259,313.70 is: 388,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,801.70 : 467,046.45 = 259,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,801.70/467,046.45 = 259,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,801.70x = 467,046.45 × 259,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,801.70x = 121,111,543,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,111,543,021.37/311,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,424.90

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