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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,963.20, 470,167.20 and 251,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,963.20, 470,167.20 and 251,755.20 is: 377,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,963.20 : 470,167.20 = 251,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,963.20/470,167.20 = 251,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,963.20x = 470,167.20 × 251,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,963.20x = 118,367,037,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,367,037,469.44/313,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,009.27

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