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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,930.80, 467,458.80 and 274,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,930.80, 467,458.80 and 274,314.40 is: 411,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,930.80 : 467,458.80 = 274,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,930.80/467,458.80 = 274,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,930.80x = 467,458.80 × 274,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,930.80x = 128,230,680,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,230,680,246.72/311,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,086.95

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