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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,520.95, 471,387.76 and 247,697.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,520.95, 471,387.76 and 247,697.16 is: 371,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,520.95 : 471,387.76 = 247,697.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,520.95/471,387.76 = 247,697.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,520.95x = 471,387.76 × 247,697.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,520.95x = 116,761,409,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,409,410.76/314,520.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,235.71

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