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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,130.24, 470,852.64 and 154,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,130.24, 470,852.64 and 154,316.16 is: 231,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,130.24 : 470,852.64 = 154,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,130.24/470,852.64 = 154,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,130.24x = 470,852.64 × 154,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,130.24x = 72,660,171,330.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,660,171,330.66/314,130.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,305.88

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