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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,999.60, 467,999.40 and 134,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,999.60, 467,999.40 and 134,852.60 is: 202,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,999.60 : 467,999.40 = 134,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,999.60/467,999.40 = 134,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,999.60x = 467,999.40 × 134,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,999.60x = 63,110,935,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,110,935,888.44/311,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,278.90

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