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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,076.20, 468,276.30 and 145,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,076.20, 468,276.30 and 145,864.20 is: 218,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,076.20 : 468,276.30 = 145,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,076.20/468,276.30 = 145,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,076.20x = 468,276.30 × 145,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,076.20x = 68,304,747,878.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,304,747,878.46/312,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,872.02

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