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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,507.20, 468,757.37 and 75,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,507.20, 468,757.37 and 75,849.88 is: 113,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,507.20 : 468,757.37 = 75,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,507.20/468,757.37 = 75,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,507.20x = 468,757.37 × 75,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,507.20x = 35,555,188,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,555,188,342.69/312,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,773.98

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