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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,074.40, 468,111.60 and 264,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,074.40, 468,111.60 and 264,835.20 is: 397,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,074.40 : 468,111.60 = 264,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,074.40/468,111.60 = 264,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,074.40x = 468,111.60 × 264,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,074.40x = 123,972,429,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,972,429,208.32/312,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,252.80

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