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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,352.80, 470,029.20 and 251,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,352.80, 470,029.20 and 251,144.80 is: 376,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,352.80 : 470,029.20 = 251,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,352.80/470,029.20 = 251,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,352.80x = 470,029.20 × 251,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,352.80x = 118,045,389,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,045,389,428.16/313,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,717.20

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