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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,780.96, 470,523.30 and 113,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,780.96, 470,523.30 and 113,960.44 is: 170,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,780.96 : 470,523.30 = 113,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,780.96/470,523.30 = 113,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,780.96x = 470,523.30 × 113,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,780.96x = 53,621,042,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621,042,298.25/313,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,886.86

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