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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,229.12, 472,131.04 and 295,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,229.12, 472,131.04 and 295,333.44 is: 443,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,229.12 : 472,131.04 = 295,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,229.12/472,131.04 = 295,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,229.12x = 472,131.04 × 295,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,229.12x = 139,436,084,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,436,084,173.98/314,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,740.17

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