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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,403.12, 471,014.19 and 243,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,403.12, 471,014.19 and 243,937.98 is: 365,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,403.12 : 471,014.19 = 243,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,403.12/471,014.19 = 243,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,403.12x = 471,014.19 × 243,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,403.12x = 114,898,250,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,898,250,059.94/314,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,448.82

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