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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,846.44, 469,337.98 and 113,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,846.44, 469,337.98 and 113,145.98 is: 169,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,846.44 : 469,337.98 = 113,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,846.44/469,337.98 = 113,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,846.44x = 469,337.98 × 113,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,846.44x = 53,103,705,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,103,705,698.32/312,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,743.68

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