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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,898.40, 469,069.20 and 113,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,898.40, 469,069.20 and 113,174.36 is: 169,660.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,898.40 : 469,069.20 = 113,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,898.40/469,069.20 = 113,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,898.40x = 469,069.20 × 113,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,898.40x = 53,086,604,160.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,086,604,160.37/312,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,660.84

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