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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,363.72, 468,545.56 and 75,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,363.72, 468,545.56 and 75,706.40 is: 113,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,363.72 : 468,545.56 = 75,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,363.72/468,545.56 = 75,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,363.72x = 468,545.56 × 75,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,363.72x = 35,471,898,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,471,898,565.68/312,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,559.60

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