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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,909.40, 467,864.10 and 112,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,909.40, 467,864.10 and 112,236.30 is: 168,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,909.40 : 467,864.10 = 112,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,909.40/467,864.10 = 112,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,909.40x = 467,864.10 × 112,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,909.40x = 52,511,335,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,511,335,486.83/311,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,354.45

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