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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,859.02, 469,376.01 and 102,644.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,859.02, 469,376.01 and 102,644.58 is: 153,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,859.02 : 469,376.01 = 102,644.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,859.02/469,376.01 = 102,644.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,859.02x = 469,376.01 × 102,644.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,859.02x = 48,178,903,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,178,903,408.53/312,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,995.57

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