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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,402.40, 470,103.60 and 308,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,402.40, 470,103.60 and 308,736.80 is: 463,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,402.40 : 470,103.60 = 308,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,402.40/470,103.60 = 308,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,402.40x = 470,103.60 × 308,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,402.40x = 145,138,281,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,138,281,132.48/313,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,105.20

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