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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,919.20, 467,878.80 and 112,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,919.20, 467,878.80 and 112,464.80 is: 168,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,919.20 : 467,878.80 = 112,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,919.20/467,878.80 = 112,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,919.20x = 467,878.80 × 112,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,919.20x = 52,619,895,666.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,895,666.24/311,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,697.20

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