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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,819.80, 472,229.70 and 202,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,819.80, 472,229.70 and 202,845.40 is: 304,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,819.80 : 472,229.70 = 202,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,819.80/472,229.70 = 202,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,819.80x = 472,229.70 × 202,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,819.80x = 95,789,622,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,789,622,388.38/314,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,268.10

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