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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,021.30, 469,540.03 and 85,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,021.30, 469,540.03 and 85,318.79 is: 127,980.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,021.30 : 469,540.03 = 85,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,021.30/469,540.03 = 85,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,021.30x = 469,540.03 × 85,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,021.30x = 40,060,584,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,060,584,868.46/313,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,980.38

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