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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,429.71, 468,329.00 and 123,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,429.71, 468,329.00 and 123,023.00 is: 184,410.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,429.71 : 468,329.00 = 123,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,429.71/468,329.00 = 123,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,429.71x = 468,329.00 × 123,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,429.71x = 57,615,235,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,235,610.24/312,429.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,410.24

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