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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.12, 469.10 and 310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.12, 469.10 and 310.74 is: 464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.12 : 469.10 = 310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.12/469.10 = 310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.12x = 469.10 × 310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.12x = 145,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,768.13/314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.05

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