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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,813.80, 472,220.70 and 202,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,813.80, 472,220.70 and 202,839.40 is: 304,259.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,813.80 : 472,220.70 = 202,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,813.80/472,220.70 = 202,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,813.80x = 472,220.70 × 202,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,813.80x = 95,784,963,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,784,963,455.58/314,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,259.10

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