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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,921.20, 467,104.20 and 249,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,921.20, 467,104.20 and 249,713.20 is: 373,947.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,921.20 : 467,104.20 = 249,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,921.20/467,104.20 = 249,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,921.20x = 467,104.20 × 249,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,921.20x = 116,642,084,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,642,084,515.44/311,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,947.28

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