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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,930.80, 470,896.20 and 77,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,930.80, 470,896.20 and 77,271.60 is: 115,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,930.80 : 470,896.20 = 77,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,930.80/470,896.20 = 77,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,930.80x = 470,896.20 × 77,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,930.80x = 36,386,902,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,386,902,807.92/313,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,907.40

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