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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,929.40, 467,894.10 and 292,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,929.40, 467,894.10 and 292,246.40 is: 438,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,929.40 : 467,894.10 = 292,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,929.40/467,894.10 = 292,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,929.40x = 467,894.10 × 292,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,929.40x = 136,740,366,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,740,366,306.24/311,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,369.60

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