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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,198.74, 642,218.09 and 313,037.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,198.74, 642,218.09 and 313,037.00 is: 432,155.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,198.74 : 642,218.09 = 313,037.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,198.74/642,218.09 = 313,037.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,198.74x = 642,218.09 × 313,037.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,198.74x = 201,038,028,125.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,038,028,125.10/465,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,155.14

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