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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,119.20, 467,522.70 and 259,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,119.20, 467,522.70 and 259,631.20 is: 388,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,119.20 : 467,522.70 = 259,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,119.20/467,522.70 = 259,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,119.20x = 467,522.70 × 259,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,119.20x = 121,383,479,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,383,479,628.24/312,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,901.03

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