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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,949.90, 467,924.85 and 112,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,949.90, 467,924.85 and 112,276.80 is: 168,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,949.90 : 467,924.85 = 112,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,949.90/467,924.85 = 112,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,949.90x = 467,924.85 × 112,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,949.90x = 52,537,104,798.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,537,104,798.48/311,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,415.20

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