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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,723.80, 470,585.70 and 266,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,723.80, 470,585.70 and 266,484.60 is: 399,726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,723.80 : 470,585.70 = 266,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,723.80/470,585.70 = 266,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,723.80x = 470,585.70 × 266,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,723.80x = 125,403,842,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,403,842,030.22/313,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,726.90

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