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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,434.80, 470,152.20 and 266,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,434.80, 470,152.20 and 266,195.60 is: 399,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,434.80 : 470,152.20 = 266,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,434.80/470,152.20 = 266,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,434.80x = 470,152.20 × 266,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,434.80x = 125,152,446,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,152,446,970.32/313,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,293.40

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