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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,811.92, 468,867.94 and 135,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,811.92, 468,867.94 and 135,052.56 is: 202,427.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,811.92 : 468,867.94 = 135,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,811.92/468,867.94 = 135,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,811.92x = 468,867.94 × 135,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,811.92x = 63,321,815,598.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,321,815,598.93/312,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,427.76

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