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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,018.52, 468,086.22 and 125,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,018.52, 468,086.22 and 125,044.60 is: 187,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,018.52 : 468,086.22 = 125,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,018.52/468,086.22 = 125,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,018.52x = 468,086.22 × 125,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,018.52x = 58,531,654,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,531,654,145.41/312,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,590.32

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