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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,765.85, 470,131.49 and 180,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,765.85, 470,131.49 and 180,757.98 is: 270,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,765.85 : 470,131.49 = 180,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,765.85/470,131.49 = 180,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,765.85x = 470,131.49 × 180,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,765.85x = 84,980,018,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,980,018,918.69/313,765.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,838.97

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