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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,948.70, 472,423.05 and 297,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,948.70, 472,423.05 and 297,890.10 is: 446,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,948.70 : 472,423.05 = 297,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,948.70/472,423.05 = 297,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,948.70x = 472,423.05 × 297,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,948.70x = 140,730,149,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,730,149,606.81/314,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,835.15

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