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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,839.48, 467,755.08 and 75,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,839.48, 467,755.08 and 75,180.26 is: 112,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,839.48 : 467,755.08 = 75,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,839.48/467,755.08 = 75,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,839.48x = 467,755.08 × 75,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,839.48x = 35,165,948,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,948,530.72/311,839.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,769.39

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