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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,909.80, 472,364.70 and 287,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,909.80, 472,364.70 and 287,353.60 is: 431,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,909.80 : 472,364.70 = 287,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,909.80/472,364.70 = 287,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,909.80x = 472,364.70 × 287,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,909.80x = 135,735,697,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,735,697,057.92/314,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,030.40

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