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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,404.76, 468,510.28 and 112,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,404.76, 468,510.28 and 112,699.19 is: 169,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,404.76 : 468,510.28 = 112,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,404.76/468,510.28 = 112,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,404.76x = 468,510.28 × 112,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,404.76x = 52,800,729,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,800,729,952.20/312,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,013.85

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