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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,829.40, 467,744.10 and 154,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,829.40, 467,744.10 and 154,365.40 is: 231,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,829.40 : 467,744.10 = 154,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,829.40/467,744.10 = 154,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,829.40x = 467,744.10 × 154,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,829.40x = 72,203,505,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,505,094.14/311,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,548.10

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