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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,154.08, 468,252.32 and 109,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,154.08, 468,252.32 and 109,725.60 is: 164,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,154.08 : 468,252.32 = 109,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,154.08/468,252.32 = 109,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,154.08x = 468,252.32 × 109,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,154.08x = 51,379,266,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,379,266,763.39/312,154.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,595.85

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