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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,819.90, 470,104.65 and 274,328.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,819.90, 470,104.65 and 274,328.70 is: 412,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,819.90 : 470,104.65 = 274,328.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,819.90/470,104.65 = 274,328.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,819.90x = 470,104.65 × 274,328.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,819.90x = 128,963,197,498.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,963,197,498.46/312,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,260.21

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