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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,062.40, 468,093.60 and 292,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,062.40, 468,093.60 and 292,379.40 is: 438,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,062.40 : 468,093.60 = 292,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,062.40/468,093.60 = 292,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,062.40x = 468,093.60 × 292,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,062.40x = 136,860,925,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,860,925,911.84/312,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,569.10

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