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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,369.10, 468,553.70 and 75,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,369.10, 468,553.70 and 75,711.80 is: 113,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,369.10 : 468,553.70 = 75,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,369.10/468,553.70 = 75,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,369.10x = 468,553.70 × 75,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,369.10x = 35,475,045,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,475,045,384.32/312,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,567.72

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