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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,996.90, 471,104.70 and 136,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,996.90, 471,104.70 and 136,631.20 is: 204,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,996.90 : 471,104.70 = 136,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,996.90/471,104.70 = 136,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,996.90x = 471,104.70 × 136,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,996.90x = 64,367,600,486.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,367,600,486.64/313,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,994.38

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