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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,867.60, 467,801.40 and 112,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,867.60, 467,801.40 and 112,218.80 is: 168,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,867.60 : 467,801.40 = 112,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,867.60/467,801.40 = 112,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,867.60x = 467,801.40 × 112,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,867.60x = 52,496,111,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,496,111,746.32/311,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,328.20

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