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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,478.80, 470,218.20 and 91,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,478.80, 470,218.20 and 91,862.80 is: 137,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,478.80 : 470,218.20 = 91,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,478.80/470,218.20 = 91,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,478.80x = 470,218.20 × 91,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,478.80x = 43,195,560,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,560,462.96/313,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,794.20

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