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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,258.72, 470,085.75 and 133,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,258.72, 470,085.75 and 133,343.86 is: 200,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,258.72 : 470,085.75 = 133,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,258.72/470,085.75 = 133,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,258.72x = 470,085.75 × 133,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,258.72x = 62,683,048,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,683,048,436.00/313,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,099.93

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