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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,552.26, 472,420.25 and 283,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,552.26, 472,420.25 and 283,601.07 is: 427,293.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,552.26 : 472,420.25 = 283,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,552.26/472,420.25 = 283,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,552.26x = 472,420.25 × 283,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,552.26x = 133,978,884,609.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,978,884,609.56/313,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,293.63

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