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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,557.60, 470,336.40 and 292,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,557.60, 470,336.40 and 292,562.40 is: 438,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,557.60 : 470,336.40 = 292,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,557.60/470,336.40 = 292,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,557.60x = 470,336.40 × 292,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,557.60x = 137,602,745,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,602,745,991.36/313,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,843.60

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