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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,034.80, 468,052.20 and 125,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,034.80, 468,052.20 and 125,180.40 is: 187,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,034.80 : 468,052.20 = 125,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,034.80/468,052.20 = 125,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,034.80x = 468,052.20 × 125,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,034.80x = 58,590,961,616.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,590,961,616.88/312,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,770.60

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