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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,093.40, 468,140.10 and 112,420.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,093.40, 468,140.10 and 112,420.30 is: 168,630.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,093.40 : 468,140.10 = 112,420.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,093.40/468,140.10 = 112,420.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,093.40x = 468,140.10 × 112,420.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,093.40x = 52,628,450,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,628,450,484.03/312,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,630.45

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