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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,760.40, 470,640.60 and 166,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,760.40, 470,640.60 and 166,304.40 is: 249,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,760.40 : 470,640.60 = 166,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,760.40/470,640.60 = 166,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,760.40x = 470,640.60 × 166,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,760.40x = 78,269,602,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,269,602,598.64/313,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,456.60

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