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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,730.60, 468,948.06 and 113,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,730.60, 468,948.06 and 113,012.20 is: 169,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,730.60 : 468,948.06 = 113,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,730.60/468,948.06 = 113,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,730.60x = 468,948.06 × 113,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,730.60x = 52,996,851,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,996,851,946.33/312,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,464.87

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