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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,720, 469,080 and 137,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,720, 469,080 and 137,616 is: 206,424

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,720 : 469,080 = 137,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,720/469,080 = 137,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,720x = 469,080 × 137,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,720x = 64,552,913,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,552,913,280/312,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,424

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