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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,936.70, 472,405.05 and 310,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,936.70, 472,405.05 and 310,514.10 is: 465,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,936.70 : 472,405.05 = 310,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,936.70/472,405.05 = 310,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,936.70x = 472,405.05 × 310,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,936.70x = 146,688,428,936.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,688,428,936.21/314,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,771.15

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