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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,954.80, 467,932.20 and 154,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,954.80, 467,932.20 and 154,150.60 is: 231,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,954.80 : 467,932.20 = 154,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,954.80/467,932.20 = 154,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,954.80x = 467,932.20 × 154,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,954.80x = 72,132,029,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,132,029,389.32/311,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,225.90

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