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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,596.80, 469,876.80 and 266,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,596.80, 469,876.80 and 266,940.80 is: 399,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,596.80 : 469,876.80 = 266,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,596.80/469,876.80 = 266,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,596.80x = 469,876.80 × 266,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,596.80x = 125,429,288,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,429,288,893.44/313,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,969.93

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