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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,956.60, 467,930.70 and 75,297.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,956.60, 467,930.70 and 75,297.16 is: 112,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,956.60 : 467,930.70 = 75,297.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,956.60/467,930.70 = 75,297.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,956.60x = 467,930.70 × 75,297.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,956.60x = 35,233,852,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,852,786.81/311,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,944.73

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