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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,913.06, 467,865.24 and 75,253.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,913.06, 467,865.24 and 75,253.74 is: 112,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,913.06 : 467,865.24 = 75,253.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,913.06/467,865.24 = 75,253.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,913.06x = 467,865.24 × 75,253.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,913.06x = 35,208,609,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,609,126.00/311,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,879.56

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