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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,917.20, 467,098.20 and 249,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,917.20, 467,098.20 and 249,709.20 is: 373,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,917.20 : 467,098.20 = 249,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,917.20/467,098.20 = 249,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,917.20x = 467,098.20 × 249,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,917.20x = 116,638,717,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,638,717,843.44/311,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,941.28

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