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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,429.20, 471,211.80 and 201,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,429.20, 471,211.80 and 201,763.60 is: 302,368.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,429.20 : 471,211.80 = 201,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,429.20/471,211.80 = 201,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,429.20x = 471,211.80 × 201,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,429.20x = 95,073,389,130.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,389,130.48/314,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,368.19

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