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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,910.80, 470,866.20 and 251,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,910.80, 470,866.20 and 251,702.80 is: 377,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,910.80 : 470,866.20 = 251,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,910.80/470,866.20 = 251,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,910.80x = 470,866.20 × 251,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,910.80x = 118,518,340,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,518,340,965.36/313,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,554.20

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