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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,077.20, 468,924.60 and 188,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,077.20, 468,924.60 and 188,200.40 is: 281,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,077.20 : 468,924.60 = 188,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,077.20/468,924.60 = 188,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,077.20x = 468,924.60 × 188,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,077.20x = 88,251,797,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,251,797,289.84/313,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,885.10

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