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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,594.43, 471,559.33 and 225,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,594.43, 471,559.33 and 225,799.80 is: 338,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,594.43 : 471,559.33 = 225,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,594.43/471,559.33 = 225,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,594.43x = 471,559.33 × 225,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,594.43x = 106,478,002,402.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,478,002,402.13/314,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,461.18

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