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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,093.40, 468,140.10 and 154,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,093.40, 468,140.10 and 154,629.40 is: 231,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,093.40 : 468,140.10 = 154,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,093.40/468,140.10 = 154,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,093.40x = 468,140.10 × 154,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,093.40x = 72,388,222,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,388,222,778.94/312,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,944.10

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