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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,039.08, 468,218.55 and 290,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,039.08, 468,218.55 and 290,348.94 is: 434,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,039.08 : 468,218.55 = 290,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,039.08/468,218.55 = 290,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,039.08x = 468,218.55 × 290,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,039.08x = 135,946,759,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,946,759,680.84/313,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,280.47

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