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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,341.80, 470,012.70 and 251,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,341.80, 470,012.70 and 251,133.80 is: 376,700.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,341.80 : 470,012.70 = 251,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,341.80/470,012.70 = 251,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,341.80x = 470,012.70 × 251,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,341.80x = 118,036,075,399.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,036,075,399.26/313,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,700.70

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