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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,946.80, 470,920.20 and 207,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,946.80, 470,920.20 and 207,658.60 is: 311,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,946.80 : 470,920.20 = 207,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,946.80/470,920.20 = 207,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,946.80x = 470,920.20 × 207,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,946.80x = 97,790,629,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,790,629,443.72/313,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,487.90

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