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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,022.80, 468,034.20 and 154,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,022.80, 468,034.20 and 154,218.60 is: 231,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,022.80 : 468,034.20 = 154,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,022.80/468,034.20 = 154,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,022.80x = 468,034.20 × 154,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,022.80x = 72,179,579,076.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,179,579,076.12/312,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,327.90

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