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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,911.06, 467,862.24 and 75,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,911.06, 467,862.24 and 75,251.74 is: 112,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,911.06 : 467,862.24 = 75,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,911.06/467,862.24 = 75,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,911.06x = 467,862.24 × 75,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,911.06x = 35,207,447,640.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,207,447,640.30/311,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,876.56

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