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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,273.80, 469,910.70 and 188,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,273.80, 469,910.70 and 188,857.80 is: 283,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,273.80 : 469,910.70 = 188,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,273.80/469,910.70 = 188,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,273.80x = 469,910.70 × 188,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,273.80x = 88,746,300,998.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,746,300,998.46/313,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,286.70

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