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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,368.60, 468,548.76 and 75,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,368.60, 468,548.76 and 75,713.34 is: 113,569.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,368.60 : 468,548.76 = 75,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,368.60/468,548.76 = 75,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,368.60x = 468,548.76 × 75,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,368.60x = 35,475,391,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,391,572.46/312,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,569.01

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