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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,984.80, 470,831.40 and 136,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,984.80, 470,831.40 and 136,400.40 is: 204,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,984.80 : 470,831.40 = 136,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,984.80/470,831.40 = 136,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,984.80x = 470,831.40 × 136,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,984.80x = 64,221,591,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,221,591,292.56/313,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,537.26

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