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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,680.36, 470,256 and 136,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,680.36, 470,256 and 136,053.60 is: 203,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,680.36 : 470,256 = 136,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,680.36/470,256 = 136,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,680.36x = 470,256 × 136,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,680.36x = 63,980,021,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,980,021,721.60/313,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,965.66

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