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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,844.60, 467,766.90 and 307,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,844.60, 467,766.90 and 307,697.40 is: 461,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,844.60 : 467,766.90 = 307,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,844.60/467,766.90 = 307,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,844.60x = 467,766.90 × 307,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,844.60x = 143,930,658,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,930,658,936.06/311,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,546.10

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