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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,347.10, 468,382.14 and 143,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,347.10, 468,382.14 and 143,826.60 is: 215,676.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,347.10 : 468,382.14 = 143,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,347.10/468,382.14 = 143,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,347.10x = 468,382.14 × 143,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,347.10x = 67,365,810,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,810,696.92/312,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,676.12

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