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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,085.20, 467,350.20 and 249,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,085.20, 467,350.20 and 249,877.20 is: 374,193.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,085.20 : 467,350.20 = 249,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,085.20/467,350.20 = 249,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,085.20x = 467,350.20 × 249,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,085.20x = 116,780,159,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780,159,395.44/312,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,193.20

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