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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,271.60, 469,907.40 and 155,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,271.60, 469,907.40 and 155,807.60 is: 233,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,271.60 : 469,907.40 = 155,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,271.60/469,907.40 = 155,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,271.60x = 469,907.40 × 155,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,271.60x = 73,215,144,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,215,144,216.24/313,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,711.40

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