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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,091.40, 469,896.30 and 144,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,091.40, 469,896.30 and 144,870.60 is: 217,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,091.40 : 469,896.30 = 144,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,091.40/469,896.30 = 144,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,091.40x = 469,896.30 × 144,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,091.40x = 68,074,158,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,074,158,918.78/313,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,425.83

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