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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,056.20, 467,546.70 and 145,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,056.20, 467,546.70 and 145,502.60 is: 218,003.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,056.20 : 467,546.70 = 145,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,056.20/467,546.70 = 145,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,056.20x = 467,546.70 × 145,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,056.20x = 68,029,260,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,029,260,471.42/312,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,003.23

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