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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,820.10, 469,230.15 and 155,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,820.10, 469,230.15 and 155,356.10 is: 233,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,820.10 : 469,230.15 = 155,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,820.10/469,230.15 = 155,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,820.10x = 469,230.15 × 155,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,820.10x = 72,897,766,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,897,766,106.42/312,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,034.15

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