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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,089.20, 468,133.80 and 298,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,089.20, 468,133.80 and 298,967.20 is: 448,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,089.20 : 468,133.80 = 298,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,089.20/468,133.80 = 298,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,089.20x = 468,133.80 × 298,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,089.20x = 139,956,651,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,956,651,411.36/312,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,450.80

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