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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,399.22, 468,597.30 and 75,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,399.22, 468,597.30 and 75,741.94 is: 113,612.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,399.22 : 468,597.30 = 75,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,399.22/468,597.30 = 75,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,399.22x = 468,597.30 × 75,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,399.22x = 35,492,468,580.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,468,580.76/312,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,612.54

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