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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,832.20, 466,970.70 and 249,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,832.20, 466,970.70 and 249,624.20 is: 373,813.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,832.20 : 466,970.70 = 249,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,832.20/466,970.70 = 249,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,832.20x = 466,970.70 × 249,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,832.20x = 116,567,187,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,187,410.94/311,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,813.82

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