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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,364.80, 470,047.20 and 251,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,364.80, 470,047.20 and 251,156.80 is: 376,735.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,364.80 : 470,047.20 = 251,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,364.80/470,047.20 = 251,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,364.80x = 470,047.20 × 251,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,364.80x = 118,055,550,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,550,600.96/313,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,735.20

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