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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,931.42, 470,897.13 and 92,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,931.42, 470,897.13 and 92,315.42 is: 138,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,931.42 : 470,897.13 = 92,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,931.42/470,897.13 = 92,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,931.42x = 470,897.13 × 92,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,931.42x = 43,471,066,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,066,332.74/313,931.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,473.13

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