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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,540.60, 468,597.48 and 150,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,540.60, 468,597.48 and 150,349.08 is: 225,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,540.60 : 468,597.48 = 150,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,540.60/468,597.48 = 150,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,540.60x = 468,597.48 × 150,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,540.60x = 70,453,200,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,453,200,008.32/312,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,420.95

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