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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.80, 467,476.80 and 274,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.80, 467,476.80 and 274,326.40 is: 411,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.80 : 467,476.80 = 274,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.80/467,476.80 = 274,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.80x = 467,476.80 × 274,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.80x = 128,241,227,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,241,227,627.52/311,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,104.94

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