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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,226.40, 467,648.40 and 256,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,226.40, 467,648.40 and 256,930.40 is: 384,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,226.40 : 467,648.40 = 256,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,226.40/467,648.40 = 256,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,226.40x = 467,648.40 × 256,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,226.40x = 120,153,090,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,153,090,471.36/312,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,826.81

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