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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,350.24, 468,302.64 and 146,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,350.24, 468,302.64 and 146,047.52 is: 218,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,350.24 : 468,302.64 = 146,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,350.24/468,302.64 = 146,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,350.24x = 468,302.64 × 146,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,350.24x = 68,394,439,181.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,394,439,181.45/312,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,967.14

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