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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,364.80, 470,047.20 and 76,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,364.80, 470,047.20 and 76,704.40 is: 115,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,364.80 : 470,047.20 = 76,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,364.80/470,047.20 = 76,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,364.80x = 470,047.20 × 76,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,364.80x = 36,054,688,447.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,688,447.68/313,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,056.60

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