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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,043.24, 468,084.30 and 125,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,043.24, 468,084.30 and 125,030.44 is: 187,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,043.24 : 468,084.30 = 125,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,043.24/468,084.30 = 125,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,043.24x = 468,084.30 × 125,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,043.24x = 58,524,785,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,524,785,986.09/312,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,553.45

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