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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,296.00, 468,617.22 and 152,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,296.00, 468,617.22 and 152,373.29 is: 228,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,296.00 : 468,617.22 = 152,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,296.00/468,617.22 = 152,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,296.00x = 468,617.22 × 152,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,296.00x = 71,404,745,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,404,745,218.97/312,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,644.45

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