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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,370.76, 642,456.56 and 313,208.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,370.76, 642,456.56 and 313,208.88 is: 432,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,370.76 : 642,456.56 = 313,208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,370.76/642,456.56 = 313,208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,370.76x = 642,456.56 × 313,208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,370.76x = 201,223,099,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,223,099,606.25/465,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,393.09

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