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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,560.25, 468,839.97 and 75,902.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,560.25, 468,839.97 and 75,902.55 is: 113,853.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,560.25 : 468,839.97 = 75,902.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,560.25/468,839.97 = 75,902.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,560.25x = 468,839.97 × 75,902.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,560.25x = 35,586,149,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,586,149,264.92/312,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,853.73

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