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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,392.75, 470,275.92 and 113,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,392.75, 470,275.92 and 113,728.73 is: 170,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,392.75 : 470,275.92 = 113,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,392.75/470,275.92 = 113,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,392.75x = 470,275.92 × 113,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,392.75x = 53,483,880,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,880,779.80/313,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,660.87

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