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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,887.54, 469,052.84 and 113,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,887.54, 469,052.84 and 113,163.56 is: 169,644.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,887.54 : 469,052.84 = 113,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,887.54/469,052.84 = 113,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,887.54x = 469,052.84 × 113,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,887.54x = 53,079,688,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,688,899.10/312,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,644.62

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