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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,027.80, 470,523.30 and 267,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,027.80, 470,523.30 and 267,371.80 is: 400,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,027.80 : 470,523.30 = 267,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,027.80/470,523.30 = 267,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,027.80x = 470,523.30 × 267,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,027.80x = 125,804,661,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,804,661,662.94/314,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,616.32

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