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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,937.80, 470,906.70 and 207,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,937.80, 470,906.70 and 207,649.60 is: 311,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,937.80 : 470,906.70 = 207,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,937.80/470,906.70 = 207,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,937.80x = 470,906.70 × 207,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,937.80x = 97,783,587,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,783,587,892.32/313,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,474.40

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