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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,019.20, 468,028.80 and 233,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,019.20, 468,028.80 and 233,287.20 is: 349,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,019.20 : 468,028.80 = 233,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,019.20/468,028.80 = 233,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,019.20x = 468,028.80 × 233,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,019.20x = 109,185,128,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,185,128,271.36/312,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,930.80

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