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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,044.90, 468,937.64 and 237,273.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,044.90, 468,937.64 and 237,273.03 is: 355,432.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,044.90 : 468,937.64 = 237,273.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,044.90/468,937.64 = 237,273.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,044.90x = 468,937.64 × 237,273.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,044.90x = 111,266,253,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,266,253,982.37/313,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,432.25

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