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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,155.41, 468,233.34 and 75,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,155.41, 468,233.34 and 75,498.32 is: 113,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,155.41 : 468,233.34 = 75,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,155.41/468,233.34 = 75,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,155.41x = 468,233.34 × 75,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,155.41x = 35,350,828,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,350,828,852.89/312,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,247.53

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