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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,781.08, 468,808.64 and 143,946.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,781.08, 468,808.64 and 143,946.91 is: 215,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,781.08 : 468,808.64 = 143,946.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,781.08/468,808.64 = 143,946.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,781.08x = 468,808.64 × 143,946.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,781.08x = 67,483,555,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,483,555,109.30/312,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,753.32

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