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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,624.40, 469,745.40 and 272,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,624.40, 469,745.40 and 272,152.40 is: 407,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,624.40 : 469,745.40 = 272,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,624.40/469,745.40 = 272,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,624.40x = 469,745.40 × 272,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,624.40x = 127,842,337,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,842,337,998.96/313,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,628.80

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