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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,464.16, 470,196.24 and 76,804.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,464.16, 470,196.24 and 76,804.79 is: 115,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,464.16 : 470,196.24 = 76,804.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,464.16/470,196.24 = 76,804.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,464.16x = 470,196.24 × 76,804.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,464.16x = 36,113,323,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,113,323,471.99/313,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,207.19

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