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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,471.80, 470,207.70 and 113,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,471.80, 470,207.70 and 113,798.70 is: 170,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,471.80 : 470,207.70 = 113,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,471.80/470,207.70 = 113,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,471.80x = 470,207.70 × 113,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,471.80x = 53,509,024,989.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,024,989.99/313,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698.05

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