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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,825.80, 470,738.70 and 274,459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,825.80, 470,738.70 and 274,459.80 is: 411,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,825.80 : 470,738.70 = 274,459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,825.80/470,738.70 = 274,459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,825.80x = 470,738.70 × 274,459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,825.80x = 129,198,849,454.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,198,849,454.26/313,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,689.70

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