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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,960.60, 470,940.90 and 286,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,960.60, 470,940.90 and 286,404.40 is: 429,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,960.60 : 470,940.90 = 286,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,960.60/470,940.90 = 286,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,960.60x = 470,940.90 × 286,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,960.60x = 134,879,545,899.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,879,545,899.96/313,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,606.60

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