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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,132.02, 469,714.43 and 238,369.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,132.02, 469,714.43 and 238,369.42 is: 357,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,132.02 : 469,714.43 = 238,369.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,132.02/469,714.43 = 238,369.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,132.02x = 469,714.43 × 238,369.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,132.02x = 111,965,556,244.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,965,556,244.73/313,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,566.61

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