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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,906.10, 468,077.85 and 134,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,906.10, 468,077.85 and 134,540.40 is: 201,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,906.10 : 468,077.85 = 134,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,906.10/468,077.85 = 134,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,906.10x = 468,077.85 × 134,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,906.10x = 62,975,381,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,975,381,170.14/311,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,904.94

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