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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,974.20, 473,627.70 and 263,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,974.20, 473,627.70 and 263,652.60 is: 396,455.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,974.20 : 473,627.70 = 263,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,974.20/473,627.70 = 263,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,974.20x = 473,627.70 × 263,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,974.20x = 124,873,174,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,873,174,537.02/314,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,455.25

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