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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,410.39, 468,518.72 and 112,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,410.39, 468,518.72 and 112,704.84 is: 169,022.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,410.39 : 468,518.72 = 112,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,410.39/468,518.72 = 112,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,410.39x = 468,518.72 × 112,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,410.39x = 52,804,326,811.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,804,326,811.08/312,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,022.32

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