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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,344.80, 470,017.20 and 180,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,344.80, 470,017.20 and 180,634.40 is: 270,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,344.80 : 470,017.20 = 180,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,344.80/470,017.20 = 180,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,344.80x = 470,017.20 × 180,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,344.80x = 84,901,274,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,901,274,911.68/313,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,951.60

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