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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,923.20, 467,884.80 and 112,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,923.20, 467,884.80 and 112,468.80 is: 168,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,923.20 : 467,884.80 = 112,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,923.20/467,884.80 = 112,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,923.20x = 467,884.80 × 112,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,923.20x = 52,622,441,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,622,441,994.24/311,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,703.20

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