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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,843.80, 470,765.70 and 274,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,843.80, 470,765.70 and 274,477.80 is: 411,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,843.80 : 470,765.70 = 274,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,843.80/470,765.70 = 274,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,843.80x = 470,765.70 × 274,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,843.80x = 129,214,733,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,214,733,651.46/313,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,716.70

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