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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,359.04, 468,534.51 and 75,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,359.04, 468,534.51 and 75,703.77 is: 113,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,359.04 : 468,534.51 = 75,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,359.04/468,534.51 = 75,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,359.04x = 468,534.51 × 75,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,359.04x = 35,469,828,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,828,782.10/312,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,554.67

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