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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,909.70, 467,864.55 and 112,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,909.70, 467,864.55 and 112,455.30 is: 168,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,909.70 : 467,864.55 = 112,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,909.70/467,864.55 = 112,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,909.70x = 467,864.55 × 112,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,909.70x = 52,613,848,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,613,848,329.62/311,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,682.95

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