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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,970.68, 434,420.46 and 273,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,970.68, 434,420.46 and 273,768.22 is: 378,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,970.68 : 434,420.46 = 273,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,970.68/434,420.46 = 273,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,970.68x = 434,420.46 × 273,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,970.68x = 118,930,516,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,930,516,065.78/313,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,794.98

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