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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,880.80, 469,322.16 and 76,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,880.80, 469,322.16 and 76,223.52 is: 114,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,880.80 : 469,322.16 = 76,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,880.80/469,322.16 = 76,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,880.80x = 469,322.16 × 76,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,880.80x = 35,773,387,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,387,049.20/312,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,335.51

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