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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,680.80, 470,521.20 and 77,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,680.80, 470,521.20 and 77,020.40 is: 115,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,680.80 : 470,521.20 = 77,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,680.80/470,521.20 = 77,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,680.80x = 470,521.20 × 77,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,680.80x = 36,239,731,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,239,731,032.48/313,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,530.60

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