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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,927.10, 467,890.65 and 303,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,927.10, 467,890.65 and 303,179.10 is: 454,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,927.10 : 467,890.65 = 303,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,927.10/467,890.65 = 303,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,927.10x = 467,890.65 × 303,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,927.10x = 141,854,666,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854,666,165.42/311,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,768.65

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