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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,298.17, 468,639.98 and 122,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,298.17, 468,639.98 and 122,725.24 is: 184,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,298.17 : 468,639.98 = 122,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,298.17/468,639.98 = 122,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,298.17x = 468,639.98 × 122,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,298.17x = 57,513,954,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,954,019.10/312,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,163.60

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