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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,579.80, 470,369.70 and 91,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,579.80, 470,369.70 and 91,963.80 is: 137,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,579.80 : 470,369.70 = 91,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,579.80/470,369.70 = 91,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,579.80x = 470,369.70 × 91,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,579.80x = 43,256,985,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,985,016.86/313,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,945.70

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