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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,843.80, 470,765.70 and 208,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,843.80, 470,765.70 and 208,320.60 is: 312,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,843.80 : 470,765.70 = 208,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,843.80/470,765.70 = 208,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,843.80x = 470,765.70 × 208,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,843.80x = 98,070,193,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,070,193,083.42/313,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,480.90

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