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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,928.60, 465,636.48 and 274,094.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,928.60, 465,636.48 and 274,094.70 is: 409,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,928.60 : 465,636.48 = 274,094.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,928.60/465,636.48 = 274,094.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,928.60x = 465,636.48 × 274,094.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,928.60x = 127,628,491,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,628,491,294.66/311,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,159.31

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