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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,091.02, 467,855.46 and 112,270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,091.02, 467,855.46 and 112,270.92 is: 168,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,091.02 : 467,855.46 = 112,270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,091.02/467,855.46 = 112,270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,091.02x = 467,855.46 × 112,270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,091.02x = 52,526,562,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,526,562,921.22/312,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,305.27

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