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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,601.54, 470,374.56 and 113,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,601.54, 470,374.56 and 113,923.64 is: 170,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,601.54 : 470,374.56 = 113,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,601.54/470,374.56 = 113,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,601.54x = 470,374.56 × 113,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,601.54x = 53,586,782,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,586,782,038.60/313,601.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,875.38

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