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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,070.80, 472,606.20 and 296,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,070.80, 472,606.20 and 296,408.40 is: 444,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,070.80 : 472,606.20 = 296,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,070.80/472,606.20 = 296,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,070.80x = 472,606.20 × 296,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,070.80x = 140,084,447,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,084,447,572.08/315,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,612.60

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