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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,489.80, 470,234.70 and 113,816.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,489.80, 470,234.70 and 113,816.70 is: 170,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,489.80 : 470,234.70 = 113,816.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,489.80/470,234.70 = 113,816.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,489.80x = 470,234.70 × 113,816.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,489.80x = 53,520,561,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,520,561,779.49/313,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,725.05

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