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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,270.71, 469,830.80 and 144,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,270.71, 469,830.80 and 144,629.02 is: 216,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,270.71 : 469,830.80 = 144,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,270.71/469,830.80 = 144,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,270.71x = 469,830.80 × 144,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,270.71x = 67,951,168,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,951,168,169.82/313,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,908.78

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