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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,037.80, 468,056.70 and 298,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,037.80, 468,056.70 and 298,915.80 is: 448,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,037.80 : 468,056.70 = 298,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,037.80/468,056.70 = 298,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,037.80x = 468,056.70 × 298,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,037.80x = 139,909,542,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,909,542,925.86/312,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,373.70

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