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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,935.24, 470,892.28 and 136,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,935.24, 470,892.28 and 136,442.28 is: 204,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,935.24 : 470,892.28 = 136,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,935.24/470,892.28 = 136,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,935.24x = 470,892.28 × 136,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,935.24x = 64,249,616,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,249,616,317.60/313,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,658.82

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