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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,787.74, 467,359.80 and 312,258.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,787.74, 467,359.80 and 312,258.46 is: 465,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,787.74 : 467,359.80 = 312,258.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,787.74/467,359.80 = 312,258.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,787.74x = 467,359.80 × 312,258.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,787.74x = 145,937,048,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,937,048,296.46/313,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,082.07

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