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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,202.56, 468,305.04 and 75,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,202.56, 468,305.04 and 75,544.88 is: 113,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,202.56 : 468,305.04 = 75,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,202.56/468,305.04 = 75,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,202.56x = 468,305.04 × 75,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,202.56x = 35,378,048,050.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,048,050.20/312,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,317.61

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