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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,928,674.80, 472,393,012.20 and 286,207,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,928,674.80, 472,393,012.20 and 286,207,241.20 is: 429,310,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,928,674.80 : 472,393,012.20 = 286,207,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,928,674.80/472,393,012.20 = 286,207,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,928,674.80x = 472,393,012.20 × 286,207,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,928,674.80x = 135,202,300,783,919,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,202,300,783,919,936/314,928,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,310,861.80

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