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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,933.20, 468,061.80 and 145,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,933.20, 468,061.80 and 145,721.20 is: 218,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,933.20 : 468,061.80 = 145,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,933.20/468,061.80 = 145,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,933.20x = 468,061.80 × 145,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,933.20x = 68,206,527,170.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,206,527,170.16/311,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,657.48

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