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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,059.04, 467,804.22 and 112,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,059.04, 467,804.22 and 112,332.48 is: 168,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,059.04 : 467,804.22 = 112,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,059.04/467,804.22 = 112,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,059.04x = 467,804.22 × 112,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,059.04x = 52,549,608,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,608,187.07/312,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,396.37

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