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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,305.09, 468,457.20 and 75,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,305.09, 468,457.20 and 75,647.12 is: 113,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,305.09 : 468,457.20 = 75,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,305.09/468,457.20 = 75,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,305.09x = 468,457.20 × 75,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,305.09x = 35,437,435,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,437,435,680.98/312,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,470.57

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