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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,773.80, 472,160.70 and 283,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,773.80, 472,160.70 and 283,669.80 is: 425,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,773.80 : 472,160.70 = 283,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,773.80/472,160.70 = 283,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,773.80x = 472,160.70 × 283,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,773.80x = 133,937,731,336.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,937,731,336.86/314,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,504.70

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