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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,255.28, 471,326.16 and 134,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,255.28, 471,326.16 and 134,442 is: 201,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,255.28 : 471,326.16 = 134,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,255.28/471,326.16 = 134,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,255.28x = 471,326.16 × 134,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,255.28x = 63,366,031,602.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,366,031,602.72/314,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,638.72

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