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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,979.70, 472,469.55 and 275,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,979.70, 472,469.55 and 275,613.70 is: 413,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,979.70 : 472,469.55 = 275,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,979.70/472,469.55 = 275,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,979.70x = 472,469.55 × 275,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,979.70x = 130,219,080,812.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,219,080,812.84/314,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,420.55

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