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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,020.80, 470,512.80 and 267,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,020.80, 470,512.80 and 267,364.80 is: 400,605.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,020.80 : 470,512.80 = 267,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,020.80/470,512.80 = 267,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,020.80x = 470,512.80 × 267,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,020.80x = 125,798,560,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,798,560,669.44/314,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,605.82

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