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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,748.80, 470,623.20 and 77,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,748.80, 470,623.20 and 77,088.40 is: 115,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,748.80 : 470,623.20 = 77,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,748.80/470,623.20 = 77,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,748.80x = 470,623.20 × 77,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,748.80x = 36,279,589,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,279,589,490.88/313,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,632.60

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