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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,945.70, 467,918.55 and 238,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,945.70, 467,918.55 and 238,217.70 is: 357,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,945.70 : 467,918.55 = 238,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,945.70/467,918.55 = 238,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,945.70x = 467,918.55 × 238,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,945.70x = 111,466,480,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,466,480,768.34/311,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,326.55

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