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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,324.42, 468,496.20 and 107,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,324.42, 468,496.20 and 107,156.20 is: 160,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,324.42 : 468,496.20 = 107,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,324.42/468,496.20 = 107,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,324.42x = 468,496.20 × 107,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,324.42x = 50,202,272,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,202,272,506.44/312,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,737.58

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