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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,656.45, 468,984.85 and 219,577.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,656.45, 468,984.85 and 219,577.73 is: 329,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,656.45 : 468,984.85 = 219,577.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,656.45/468,984.85 = 219,577.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,656.45x = 468,984.85 × 219,577.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,656.45x = 102,978,626,422.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,978,626,422.47/312,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,366.72

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