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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,450.80, 470,219.40 and 113,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,450.80, 470,219.40 and 113,722.80 is: 170,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,450.80 : 470,219.40 = 113,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,450.80/470,219.40 = 113,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,450.80x = 470,219.40 × 113,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,450.80x = 53,474,666,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,474,666,782.32/313,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,599.87

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