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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,368.22, 468,552.30 and 75,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,368.22, 468,552.30 and 75,710.90 is: 113,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,368.22 : 468,552.30 = 75,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,368.22/468,552.30 = 75,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,368.22x = 468,552.30 × 75,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,368.22x = 35,474,513,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,474,513,987.31/312,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,566.34

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