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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,548.38, 471,490.20 and 214,460.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,548.38, 471,490.20 and 214,460.46 is: 321,464.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,548.38 : 471,490.20 = 214,460.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,548.38/471,490.20 = 214,460.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,548.38x = 471,490.20 × 214,460.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,548.38x = 101,116,005,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,116,005,177.49/314,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,464.08

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