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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,017.26, 468,084.35 and 125,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,017.26, 468,084.35 and 125,043.34 is: 187,588.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,017.26 : 468,084.35 = 125,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,017.26/468,084.35 = 125,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,017.26x = 468,084.35 × 125,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,017.26x = 58,530,830,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,830,525.73/312,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,588.44

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