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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,286.40, 469,359.36 and 279,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,286.40, 469,359.36 and 279,694.08 is: 419,032.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,286.40 : 469,359.36 = 279,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,286.40/469,359.36 = 279,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,286.40x = 469,359.36 × 279,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,286.40x = 131,277,034,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,277,034,384.59/313,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,032.02

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