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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,489.30, 468,734.52 and 112,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,489.30, 468,734.52 and 112,950.56 is: 169,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,489.30 : 468,734.52 = 112,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,489.30/468,734.52 = 112,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,489.30x = 468,734.52 × 112,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,489.30x = 52,943,826,525.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,826,525.33/312,489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,426.05

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