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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,357.75, 468,729.40 and 122,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,357.75, 468,729.40 and 122,784.94 is: 184,253.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,357.75 : 468,729.40 = 122,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,357.75/468,729.40 = 122,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,357.75x = 468,729.40 × 122,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,357.75x = 57,552,911,255.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,552,911,255.24/312,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,253.19

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