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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,350.10, 468,386.64 and 143,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,350.10, 468,386.64 and 143,829.60 is: 215,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,350.10 : 468,386.64 = 143,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,350.10/468,386.64 = 143,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,350.10x = 468,386.64 × 143,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,350.10x = 67,367,863,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,367,863,076.54/312,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,680.62

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