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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,884.80, 472,327.20 and 302,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,884.80, 472,327.20 and 302,637.60 is: 453,956.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,884.80 : 472,327.20 = 302,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,884.80/472,327.20 = 302,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,884.80x = 472,327.20 × 302,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,884.80x = 142,943,970,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,943,970,222.72/314,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,956.40

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