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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,215.37, 468,509.88 and 134,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,215.37, 468,509.88 and 134,722.38 is: 202,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,215.37 : 468,509.88 = 134,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,215.37/468,509.88 = 134,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,215.37x = 468,509.88 × 134,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,215.37x = 63,118,766,087.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,118,766,087.11/312,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,164.19

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