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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,902.40, 467,162.40 and 241,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,902.40, 467,162.40 and 241,553.60 is: 361,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,902.40 : 467,162.40 = 241,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,902.40/467,162.40 = 241,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,902.40x = 467,162.40 × 241,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,902.40x = 112,844,759,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,759,504.64/311,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,795.10

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