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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,964.20, 472,446.30 and 301,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,964.20, 472,446.30 and 301,842.20 is: 452,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,964.20 : 472,446.30 = 301,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,964.20/472,446.30 = 301,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,964.20x = 472,446.30 × 301,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,964.20x = 142,604,230,573.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,604,230,573.86/314,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,763.30

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