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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,000.60, 468,000.90 and 101,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,000.60, 468,000.90 and 101,659.80 is: 152,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,000.60 : 468,000.90 = 101,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,000.60/468,000.90 = 101,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,000.60x = 468,000.90 × 101,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,000.60x = 47,576,877,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,576,877,893.82/312,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,489.70

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