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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,435.43, 468,669.54 and 99,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,435.43, 468,669.54 and 99,220.34 is: 148,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,435.43 : 468,669.54 = 99,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,435.43/468,669.54 = 99,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,435.43x = 468,669.54 × 99,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,435.43x = 46,501,552,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,501,552,650.19/312,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,835.72

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