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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,425.60, 468,638.40 and 112,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,425.60, 468,638.40 and 112,776.80 is: 169,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,425.60 : 468,638.40 = 112,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,425.60/468,638.40 = 112,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,425.60x = 468,638.40 × 112,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,425.60x = 52,851,539,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,851,539,109.12/312,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,165.20

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