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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,909.20, 467,086.20 and 249,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,909.20, 467,086.20 and 249,701.20 is: 373,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,909.20 : 467,086.20 = 249,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,909.20/467,086.20 = 249,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,909.20x = 467,086.20 × 249,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,909.20x = 116,631,984,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,631,984,643.44/311,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,929.29

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