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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,813.20, 469,219.80 and 194,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,813.20, 469,219.80 and 194,715.20 is: 292,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,813.20 : 469,219.80 = 194,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,813.20/469,219.80 = 194,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,813.20x = 469,219.80 × 194,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,813.20x = 91,364,227,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,364,227,200.96/312,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,072.80

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