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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,028.20, 468,204.30 and 145,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,028.20, 468,204.30 and 145,816.20 is: 218,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,028.20 : 468,204.30 = 145,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,028.20/468,204.30 = 145,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,028.20x = 468,204.30 × 145,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,028.20x = 68,271,771,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,271,771,849.66/312,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,800.01

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