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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,941.48, 470,280.96 and 145,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,941.48, 470,280.96 and 145,224.96 is: 217,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,941.48 : 470,280.96 = 145,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,941.48/470,280.96 = 145,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,941.48x = 470,280.96 × 145,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,941.48x = 68,296,533,604.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,296,533,604.76/313,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,545.43

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