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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,384.60, 468,572.76 and 75,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,384.60, 468,572.76 and 75,729.36 is: 113,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,384.60 : 468,572.76 = 75,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,384.60/468,572.76 = 75,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,384.60x = 468,572.76 × 75,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,384.60x = 35,484,715,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484,715,228.23/312,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,593.04

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