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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,906.40, 467,859.60 and 292,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,906.40, 467,859.60 and 292,223.40 is: 438,335.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,906.40 : 467,859.60 = 292,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,906.40/467,859.60 = 292,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,906.40x = 467,859.60 × 292,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,906.40x = 136,719,523,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,719,523,034.64/311,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,335.10

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