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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,908.20, 468,024.30 and 145,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,908.20, 468,024.30 and 145,696.20 is: 218,619.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,908.20 : 468,024.30 = 145,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,908.20/468,024.30 = 145,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,908.20x = 468,024.30 × 145,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,908.20x = 68,189,362,017.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,189,362,017.66/311,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,619.97

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