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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,801.68, 469,155 and 102,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,801.68, 469,155 and 102,434.96 is: 153,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,801.68 : 469,155 = 102,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,801.68/469,155 = 102,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,801.68x = 469,155 × 102,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,801.68x = 48,057,873,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,057,873,658.80/312,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,636.88

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