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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,360.03, 468,540.05 and 75,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,360.03, 468,540.05 and 75,702.71 is: 113,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,360.03 : 468,540.05 = 75,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,360.03/468,540.05 = 75,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,360.03x = 468,540.05 × 75,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,360.03x = 35,469,751,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,469,751,528.54/312,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,554.07

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