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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,968.20, 472,452.30 and 227,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,968.20, 472,452.30 and 227,050.80 is: 340,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,968.20 : 472,452.30 = 227,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,968.20/472,452.30 = 227,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,968.20x = 472,452.30 × 227,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,968.20x = 107,270,672,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,270,672,676.84/314,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,576.20

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