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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,957.40, 467,936.10 and 112,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,957.40, 467,936.10 and 112,284.30 is: 168,426.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,957.40 : 467,936.10 = 112,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,957.40/467,936.10 = 112,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,957.40x = 467,936.10 × 112,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,957.40x = 52,541,877,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,541,877,433.23/311,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,426.45

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