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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,596.04, 468,880.95 and 132,632.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,596.04, 468,880.95 and 132,632.07 is: 198,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,596.04 : 468,880.95 = 132,632.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,596.04/468,880.95 = 132,632.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,596.04x = 468,880.95 × 132,632.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,596.04x = 62,188,650,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,188,650,982.07/312,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,942.54

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