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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,000.40, 467,309.40 and 124,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,000.40, 467,309.40 and 124,915.60 is: 187,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,000.40 : 467,309.40 = 124,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,000.40/467,309.40 = 124,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,000.40x = 467,309.40 × 124,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,000.40x = 58,374,234,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,234,086.64/312,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,096.66

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