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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,709.68, 472,628.28 and 302,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,709.68, 472,628.28 and 302,025.08 is: 453,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,709.68 : 472,628.28 = 302,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,709.68/472,628.28 = 302,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,709.68x = 472,628.28 × 302,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,709.68x = 142,745,594,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,745,594,077.26/314,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,578.66

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