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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,904.80, 469,400.40 and 113,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,904.80, 469,400.40 and 113,176.80 is: 169,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,904.80 : 469,400.40 = 113,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,904.80/469,400.40 = 113,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,904.80x = 469,400.40 × 113,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,904.80x = 53,125,235,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,125,235,190.72/312,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,780.83

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