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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,374.80, 470,369.40 and 155,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,374.80, 470,369.40 and 155,781.20 is: 233,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,374.80 : 470,369.40 = 155,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,374.80/470,369.40 = 155,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,374.80x = 470,369.40 × 155,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,374.80x = 73,274,709,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,274,709,575.28/313,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,824.51

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