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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,920.95, 468,088.99 and 169,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,920.95, 468,088.99 and 169,802.04 is: 254,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,920.95 : 468,088.99 = 169,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,920.95/468,088.99 = 169,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,920.95x = 468,088.99 × 169,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,920.95x = 79,482,464,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,482,464,979.03/311,920.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,816.05

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