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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,195.40, 472,209.90 and 294,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,195.40, 472,209.90 and 294,200.20 is: 440,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,195.40 : 472,209.90 = 294,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,195.40/472,209.90 = 294,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,195.40x = 472,209.90 × 294,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,195.40x = 138,924,247,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,924,247,021.98/315,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,755.95

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