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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,710.20, 473,231.70 and 263,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,710.20, 473,231.70 and 263,388.60 is: 396,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,710.20 : 473,231.70 = 263,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,710.20/473,231.70 = 263,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,710.20x = 473,231.70 × 263,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,710.20x = 124,643,834,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,643,834,938.62/314,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,059.09

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