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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,212.60, 469,818.90 and 279,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,212.60, 469,818.90 and 279,095.40 is: 418,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,212.60 : 469,818.90 = 279,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,212.60/469,818.90 = 279,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,212.60x = 469,818.90 × 279,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,212.60x = 131,124,293,823.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,124,293,823.06/313,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,643.10

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