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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,625.37, 468,842.29 and 112,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,625.37, 468,842.29 and 112,921.13 is: 169,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,625.37 : 468,842.29 = 112,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,625.37/468,842.29 = 112,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,625.37x = 468,842.29 × 112,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,625.37x = 52,942,201,178.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,942,201,178.59/312,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,347.10

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