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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,092.90, 469,898.55 and 144,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,092.90, 469,898.55 and 144,872.10 is: 217,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,092.90 : 469,898.55 = 144,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,092.90/469,898.55 = 144,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,092.90x = 469,898.55 × 144,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,092.90x = 68,075,189,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,075,189,725.46/313,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,428.09

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