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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,879.70, 467,819.55 and 311,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,879.70, 467,819.55 and 311,879.70 is: 467,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,879.70 : 467,819.55 = 311,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,879.70/467,819.55 = 311,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,879.70x = 467,819.55 × 311,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,879.70x = 145,903,420,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,903,420,908.14/311,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,819.55

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