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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,360.96, 468,547.20 and 112,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,360.96, 468,547.20 and 112,696.32 is: 169,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,360.96 : 468,547.20 = 112,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,360.96/468,547.20 = 112,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,360.96x = 468,547.20 × 112,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,360.96x = 52,803,545,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,545,186.30/312,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,046.56

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