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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,938.80, 467,470.80 and 274,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,938.80, 467,470.80 and 274,322.40 is: 411,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,938.80 : 467,470.80 = 274,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,938.80/467,470.80 = 274,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,938.80x = 467,470.80 × 274,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,938.80x = 128,237,711,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,237,711,785.92/311,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,098.95

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