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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,600.20, 470,400.30 and 311,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,600.20, 470,400.30 and 311,850.60 is: 467,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,600.20 : 470,400.30 = 311,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,600.20/470,400.30 = 311,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,600.20x = 470,400.30 × 311,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,600.20x = 146,694,615,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,694,615,795.18/313,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,775.90

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