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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,519.60, 471,779.40 and 244,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,519.60, 471,779.40 and 244,449.20 is: 366,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,519.60 : 471,779.40 = 244,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,519.60/471,779.40 = 244,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,519.60x = 471,779.40 × 244,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,519.60x = 115,326,096,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,326,096,906.48/314,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,673.80

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