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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,015.10, 467,598.62 and 131,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,015.10, 467,598.62 and 131,950.88 is: 197,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,015.10 : 467,598.62 = 131,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,015.10/467,598.62 = 131,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,015.10x = 467,598.62 × 131,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,015.10x = 61,700,049,395.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,700,049,395.79/312,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,747.00

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