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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,904.30, 467,852.13 and 75,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,904.30, 467,852.13 and 75,244.98 is: 112,866.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,904.30 : 467,852.13 = 75,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,904.30/467,852.13 = 75,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,904.30x = 467,852.13 × 75,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,904.30x = 35,203,524,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,524,164.81/311,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,866.43

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