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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,789.00, 472,010.36 and 215,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,789.00, 472,010.36 and 215,061.80 is: 322,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,789.00 : 472,010.36 = 215,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,789.00/472,010.36 = 215,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,789.00x = 472,010.36 × 215,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,789.00x = 101,511,394,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,511,394,204.89/314,789.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,474.41

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