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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,220.80, 471,324.82 and 77,565.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,220.80, 471,324.82 and 77,565.53 is: 116,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,220.80 : 471,324.82 = 77,565.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,220.80/471,324.82 = 77,565.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,220.80x = 471,324.82 × 77,565.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,220.80x = 36,558,559,465.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,558,559,465.45/314,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.72

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