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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,309.80, 469,964.70 and 308,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,309.80, 469,964.70 and 308,125.80 is: 462,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,309.80 : 469,964.70 = 308,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,309.80/469,964.70 = 308,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,309.80x = 469,964.70 × 308,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,309.80x = 144,808,249,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,808,249,159.26/313,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,188.70

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