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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,064.20, 468,096.30 and 298,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,064.20, 468,096.30 and 298,942.20 is: 448,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,064.20 : 468,096.30 = 298,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,064.20/468,096.30 = 298,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,064.20x = 468,096.30 × 298,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,064.20x = 139,933,737,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,933,737,733.86/312,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,413.30

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