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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,850.30, 472,275.45 and 202,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,850.30, 472,275.45 and 202,875.90 is: 304,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,850.30 : 472,275.45 = 202,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,850.30/472,275.45 = 202,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,850.30x = 472,275.45 × 202,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,850.30x = 95,813,306,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,813,306,966.66/314,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,313.85

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