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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,485.80, 470,228.70 and 266,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,485.80, 470,228.70 and 266,246.60 is: 399,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,485.80 : 470,228.70 = 266,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,485.80/470,228.70 = 266,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,485.80x = 470,228.70 × 266,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,485.80x = 125,196,792,597.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,196,792,597.42/313,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,369.90

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