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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,366.20, 468,549.33 and 75,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,366.20, 468,549.33 and 75,708.89 is: 113,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,366.20 : 468,549.33 = 75,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,366.20/468,549.33 = 75,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,366.20x = 468,549.33 × 75,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,366.20x = 35,473,347,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,347,341.80/312,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,563.33

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