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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,942.70, 467,914.05 and 125,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,942.70, 467,914.05 and 125,088.30 is: 187,632.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,942.70 : 467,914.05 = 125,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,942.70/467,914.05 = 125,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,942.70x = 467,914.05 × 125,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,942.70x = 58,530,573,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,573,060.62/311,942.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,632.45

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