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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,924.74, 469,423.76 and 99,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,924.74, 469,423.76 and 99,617.90 is: 149,438.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,924.74 : 469,423.76 = 99,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,924.74/469,423.76 = 99,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,924.74x = 469,423.76 × 99,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,924.74x = 46,763,006,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,006,336.10/312,924.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,438.51

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