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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,891.80, 470,837.70 and 274,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,891.80, 470,837.70 and 274,525.80 is: 411,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,891.80 : 470,837.70 = 274,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,891.80/470,837.70 = 274,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,891.80x = 470,837.70 × 274,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,891.80x = 129,257,096,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,257,096,262.66/313,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,788.70

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