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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,554.25, 469,082.75 and 162,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,554.25, 469,082.75 and 162,839.25 is: 244,389.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,554.25 : 469,082.75 = 162,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,554.25/469,082.75 = 162,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,554.25x = 469,082.75 × 162,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,554.25x = 76,385,082,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,385,082,383.74/312,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,389.84

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