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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,726.80, 473,011.80 and 274,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,726.80, 473,011.80 and 274,176.40 is: 412,067.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,726.80 : 473,011.80 = 274,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,726.80/473,011.80 = 274,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,726.80x = 473,011.80 × 274,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,726.80x = 129,688,672,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,688,672,481.52/314,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,067.46

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