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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,946.70, 468,082.05 and 145,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,946.70, 468,082.05 and 145,734.70 is: 218,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,946.70 : 468,082.05 = 145,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,946.70/468,082.05 = 145,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,946.70x = 468,082.05 × 145,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,946.70x = 68,215,797,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,215,797,132.14/311,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,677.73

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