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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,936.80, 467,905.20 and 307,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,936.80, 467,905.20 and 307,271.20 is: 460,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,936.80 : 467,905.20 = 307,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,936.80/467,905.20 = 307,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,936.80x = 467,905.20 × 307,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,936.80x = 143,773,792,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,773,792,290.24/311,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,906.80

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