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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,236.60, 469,854.90 and 155,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,236.60, 469,854.90 and 155,772.60 is: 233,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,236.60 : 469,854.90 = 155,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,236.60/469,854.90 = 155,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,236.60x = 469,854.90 × 155,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,236.60x = 73,190,519,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,190,519,395.74/313,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,658.90

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