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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,867.20, 470,023.20 and 201,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,867.20, 470,023.20 and 201,374.40 is: 301,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,867.20 : 470,023.20 = 201,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,867.20/470,023.20 = 201,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,867.20x = 470,023.20 × 201,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,867.20x = 94,650,639,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,650,639,886.08/313,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,562.70

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