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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,866.20, 467,799.30 and 289,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,866.20, 467,799.30 and 289,747.80 is: 434,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,866.20 : 467,799.30 = 289,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,866.20/467,799.30 = 289,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,866.20x = 467,799.30 × 289,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,866.20x = 135,543,818,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,543,818,016.54/311,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,621.70

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