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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,921.80, 470,872.29 and 136,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,921.80, 470,872.29 and 136,429.02 is: 204,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,921.80 : 470,872.29 = 136,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,921.80/470,872.29 = 136,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,921.80x = 470,872.29 × 136,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,921.80x = 64,240,645,069.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,240,645,069.86/313,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,639.01

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