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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,473.20, 677,215.56 and 311,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,473.20, 677,215.56 and 311,194.16 is: 466,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,473.20 : 677,215.56 = 311,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,473.20/677,215.56 = 311,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,473.20x = 677,215.56 × 311,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,473.20x = 210,745,527,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,745,527,333.13/451,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,795.21

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