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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,904.20, 470,078.70 and 201,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,904.20, 470,078.70 and 201,411.40 is: 301,618.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,904.20 : 470,078.70 = 201,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,904.20/470,078.70 = 201,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,904.20x = 470,078.70 × 201,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,904.20x = 94,679,209,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,679,209,077.18/313,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,618.17

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