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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,157.88, 469,735.55 and 113,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,157.88, 469,735.55 and 113,431.52 is: 170,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,157.88 : 469,735.55 = 113,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,157.88/469,735.55 = 113,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,157.88x = 469,735.55 × 113,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,157.88x = 53,282,817,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,817,434.54/313,157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,146.82

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