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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,950.80, 472,426.20 and 314,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,950.80, 472,426.20 and 314,950.80 is: 472,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,950.80 : 472,426.20 = 314,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,950.80/472,426.20 = 314,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,950.80x = 472,426.20 × 314,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,950.80x = 148,791,009,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,791,009,630.96/314,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,426.20

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