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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,935.80, 470,903.70 and 308,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,935.80, 470,903.70 and 308,751.80 is: 463,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,935.80 : 470,903.70 = 308,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,935.80/470,903.70 = 308,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,935.80x = 470,903.70 × 308,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,935.80x = 145,392,365,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,392,365,001.66/313,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,127.70

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