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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.40, 467,913.60 and 112,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.40, 467,913.60 and 112,269.30 is: 168,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.40 : 467,913.60 = 112,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.40/467,913.60 = 112,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.40x = 467,913.60 × 112,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.40x = 52,532,332,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,532,332,332.48/311,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,403.95

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