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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,929.80, 467,457.30 and 274,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,929.80, 467,457.30 and 274,313.40 is: 411,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,929.80 : 467,457.30 = 274,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,929.80/467,457.30 = 274,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,929.80x = 467,457.30 × 274,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,929.80x = 128,229,801,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,229,801,317.82/311,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,085.45

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