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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,710.80, 470,566.20 and 266,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,710.80, 470,566.20 and 266,471.60 is: 399,707.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,710.80 : 470,566.20 = 266,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,710.80/470,566.20 = 266,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,710.80x = 470,566.20 × 266,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,710.80x = 125,392,528,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,392,528,219.92/313,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,707.40

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