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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,914.24, 470,860.86 and 136,421.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,914.24, 470,860.86 and 136,421.26 is: 204,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,914.24 : 470,860.86 = 136,421.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,914.24/470,860.86 = 136,421.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,914.24x = 470,860.86 × 136,421.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,914.24x = 64,235,431,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,235,431,805.88/313,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,627.33

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