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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,446.80, 470,170.20 and 266,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,446.80, 470,170.20 and 266,207.60 is: 399,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,446.80 : 470,170.20 = 266,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,446.80/470,170.20 = 266,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,446.80x = 470,170.20 × 266,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,446.80x = 125,162,880,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,162,880,533.52/313,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,311.40

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