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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,823.20, 469,230.40 and 76,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,823.20, 469,230.40 and 76,166.40 is: 114,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,823.20 : 469,230.40 = 76,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,823.20/469,230.40 = 76,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,823.20x = 469,230.40 × 76,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,823.20x = 35,739,590,338.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,590,338.56/312,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,248.53

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