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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,276.80, 469,915.20 and 308,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,276.80, 469,915.20 and 308,092.80 is: 462,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,276.80 : 469,915.20 = 308,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,276.80/469,915.20 = 308,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,276.80x = 469,915.20 × 308,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,276.80x = 144,777,489,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,777,489,730.56/313,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,139.20

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