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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,725.60, 469,221.24 and 154,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,725.60, 469,221.24 and 154,957.04 is: 232,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,725.60 : 469,221.24 = 154,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,725.60/469,221.24 = 154,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,725.60x = 469,221.24 × 154,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,725.60x = 72,709,134,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,134,455.53/312,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,501.38

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