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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,749.80, 472,124.70 and 302,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,749.80, 472,124.70 and 302,502.60 is: 453,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,749.80 : 472,124.70 = 302,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,749.80/472,124.70 = 302,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,749.80x = 472,124.70 × 302,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,749.80x = 142,818,949,274.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,949,274.22/314,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,753.90

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