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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,935.20, 467,125.20 and 249,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,935.20, 467,125.20 and 249,727.20 is: 373,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,935.20 : 467,125.20 = 249,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,935.20/467,125.20 = 249,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,935.20x = 467,125.20 × 249,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,935.20x = 116,653,868,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,653,868,245.44/311,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,968.27

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