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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,865.80, 473,220.30 and 274,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,865.80, 473,220.30 and 274,315.40 is: 412,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,865.80 : 473,220.30 = 274,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,865.80/473,220.30 = 274,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,865.80x = 473,220.30 × 274,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,865.80x = 129,811,615,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,811,615,882.62/314,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,276.01

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