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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,456.01, 468,684.72 and 112,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,456.01, 468,684.72 and 112,917.34 is: 169,376.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,456.01 : 468,684.72 = 112,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,456.01/468,684.72 = 112,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,456.01x = 468,684.72 × 112,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,456.01x = 52,922,631,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,922,631,881.04/312,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,376.26

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