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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,981.22, 472,476.69 and 175,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,981.22, 472,476.69 and 175,625.58 is: 263,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,981.22 : 472,476.69 = 175,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,981.22/472,476.69 = 175,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,981.22x = 472,476.69 × 175,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,981.22x = 82,978,992,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,978,992,717.73/314,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,441.08

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