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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,847.40, 467,079.90 and 241,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,847.40, 467,079.90 and 241,498.60 is: 361,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,847.40 : 467,079.90 = 241,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,847.40/467,079.90 = 241,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,847.40x = 467,079.90 × 241,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,847.40x = 112,799,141,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799,141,938.14/311,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,712.63

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