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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,975.40, 472,463.10 and 244,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,975.40, 472,463.10 and 244,116.60 is: 366,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,975.40 : 472,463.10 = 244,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,975.40/472,463.10 = 244,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,975.40x = 472,463.10 × 244,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,975.40x = 115,336,085,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,336,085,597.46/314,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,174.90

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