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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,441.20, 470,363.40 and 173,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,441.20, 470,363.40 and 173,300.40 is: 260,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,441.20 : 470,363.40 = 173,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,441.20/470,363.40 = 173,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,441.20x = 470,363.40 × 173,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,441.20x = 81,514,165,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,514,165,365.36/313,441.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,062.06

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