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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,872.20, 472,308.30 and 297,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,872.20, 472,308.30 and 297,813.60 is: 446,720.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,872.20 : 472,308.30 = 297,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,872.20/472,308.30 = 297,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,872.20x = 472,308.30 × 297,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,872.20x = 140,659,835,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,659,835,132.88/314,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,720.40

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