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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,955.80, 467,933.70 and 298,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,955.80, 467,933.70 and 298,833.80 is: 448,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,955.80 : 467,933.70 = 298,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,955.80/467,933.70 = 298,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,955.80x = 467,933.70 × 298,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,955.80x = 139,834,405,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,834,405,719.06/311,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,250.70

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