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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,322.20, 918,483.30 and 312,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,322.20, 918,483.30 and 312,703.20 is: 469,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,322.20 : 918,483.30 = 312,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,322.20/918,483.30 = 312,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,322.20x = 918,483.30 × 312,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,322.20x = 287,212,667,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,212,667,056.56/612,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,054.80

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