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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,830.70, 469,246.05 and 212,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,830.70, 469,246.05 and 212,447.40 is: 318,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,830.70 : 469,246.05 = 212,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,830.70/469,246.05 = 212,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,830.70x = 469,246.05 × 212,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,830.70x = 99,690,103,282.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,690,103,282.77/312,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,671.10

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