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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,934.80, 467,902.20 and 298,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,934.80, 467,902.20 and 298,812.80 is: 448,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,934.80 : 467,902.20 = 298,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,934.80/467,902.20 = 298,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,934.80x = 467,902.20 × 298,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,934.80x = 139,815,166,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,815,166,508.16/311,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,219.20

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