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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,247.80, 468,372.78 and 75,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,247.80, 468,372.78 and 75,590.12 is: 113,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,247.80 : 468,372.78 = 75,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,247.80/468,372.78 = 75,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,247.80x = 468,372.78 × 75,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,247.80x = 35,404,354,644.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,404,354,644.93/312,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,385.44

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