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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,850.98, 470,511.18 and 136,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,850.98, 470,511.18 and 136,224.46 is: 204,221.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,850.98 : 470,511.18 = 136,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,850.98/470,511.18 = 136,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,850.98x = 470,511.18 × 136,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,850.98x = 64,095,131,419.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,095,131,419.46/313,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,221.54

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