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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,399.90, 468,502.83 and 112,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,399.90, 468,502.83 and 112,694.30 is: 169,006.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,399.90 : 468,502.83 = 112,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,399.90/468,502.83 = 112,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,399.90x = 468,502.83 × 112,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,399.90x = 52,797,598,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,797,598,474.87/312,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,006.45

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