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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,272.80, 470,890.80 and 267,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,272.80, 470,890.80 and 267,616.80 is: 400,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,272.80 : 470,890.80 = 267,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,272.80/470,890.80 = 267,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,272.80x = 470,890.80 × 267,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,272.80x = 126,018,289,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,289,045.44/314,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,983.76

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