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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,905.05, 468,022.41 and 221,305.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,905.05, 468,022.41 and 221,305.97 is: 332,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,905.05 : 468,022.41 = 221,305.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,905.05/468,022.41 = 221,305.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,905.05x = 468,022.41 × 221,305.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,905.05x = 103,576,151,086.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,576,151,086.68/311,905.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,075.90

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