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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,451.24, 471,283.17 and 247,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,451.24, 471,283.17 and 247,627.44 is: 371,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,451.24 : 471,283.17 = 247,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,451.24/471,283.17 = 247,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,451.24x = 471,283.17 × 247,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,451.24x = 116,702,644,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,702,644,902.19/314,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,131.13

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