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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,651.60, 469,077.84 and 102,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,651.60, 469,077.84 and 102,241.68 is: 153,395.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,651.60 : 469,077.84 = 102,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,651.60/469,077.84 = 102,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,651.60x = 469,077.84 × 102,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,651.60x = 47,959,306,412.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,959,306,412.37/312,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,395.37

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