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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,383.60, 470,075.40 and 212,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,383.60, 470,075.40 and 212,344.20 is: 318,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,383.60 : 470,075.40 = 212,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,383.60/470,075.40 = 212,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,383.60x = 470,075.40 × 212,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,383.60x = 99,817,784,752.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,817,784,752.68/313,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,516.30

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