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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,418.37, 468,311.94 and 123,011.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,418.37, 468,311.94 and 123,011.63 is: 184,393.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,418.37 : 468,311.94 = 123,011.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,418.37/468,311.94 = 123,011.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,418.37x = 468,311.94 × 123,011.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,418.37x = 57,607,815,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,815,087.86/312,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,393.17

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