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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,557.26, 469,087.24 and 162,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,557.26, 469,087.24 and 162,842.26 is: 244,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,557.26 : 469,087.24 = 162,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,557.26/469,087.24 = 162,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,557.26x = 469,087.24 × 162,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,557.26x = 76,387,226,298.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,387,226,298.76/312,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,394.34

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