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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,654.64, 468,932.95 and 99,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,654.64, 468,932.95 and 99,394.60 is: 149,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,654.64 : 468,932.95 = 99,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,654.64/468,932.95 = 99,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,654.64x = 468,932.95 × 99,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,654.64x = 46,609,402,992.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,609,402,992.07/312,654.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,076.32

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