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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,441.48, 471,383.52 and 225,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,441.48, 471,383.52 and 225,471.08 is: 338,006.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,441.48 : 471,383.52 = 225,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,441.48/471,383.52 = 225,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,441.48x = 471,383.52 × 225,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,441.48x = 106,283,351,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,283,351,348.60/314,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,006.78

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