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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,141.20, 469,366.20 and 173,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,141.20, 469,366.20 and 173,000.40 is: 259,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,141.20 : 469,366.20 = 173,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,141.20/469,366.20 = 173,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,141.20x = 469,366.20 × 173,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,141.20x = 81,200,540,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,200,540,346.48/313,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,309.67

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