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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,725.20, 473,254.20 and 263,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,725.20, 473,254.20 and 263,403.60 is: 396,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,725.20 : 473,254.20 = 263,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,725.20/473,254.20 = 263,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,725.20x = 473,254.20 × 263,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,725.20x = 124,656,859,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,656,859,995.12/314,725.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,081.60

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