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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,374.74, 470,060.87 and 113,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,374.74, 470,060.87 and 113,694.98 is: 170,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,374.74 : 470,060.87 = 113,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,374.74/470,060.87 = 113,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,374.74x = 470,060.87 × 113,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,374.74x = 53,443,558,294.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,443,558,294.65/313,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,542.01

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