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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,905.40, 470,709.70 and 114,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,905.40, 470,709.70 and 114,086.52 is: 171,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,905.40 : 470,709.70 = 114,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,905.40/470,709.70 = 114,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,905.40x = 470,709.70 × 114,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,905.40x = 53,701,631,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,631,603.24/313,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,075.85

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