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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,970.70, 472,456.05 and 301,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,970.70, 472,456.05 and 301,848.70 is: 452,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,970.70 : 472,456.05 = 301,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,970.70/472,456.05 = 301,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,970.70x = 472,456.05 × 301,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,970.70x = 142,610,244,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,610,244,499.64/314,970.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,773.05

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