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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,663.46, 468,880.32 and 107,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,663.46, 468,880.32 and 107,439.92 is: 161,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,663.46 : 468,880.32 = 107,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,663.46/468,880.32 = 107,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,663.46x = 468,880.32 × 107,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,663.46x = 50,376,462,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,376,462,980.65/312,663.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,120.40

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