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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,814.40, 473,030.40 and 274,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,814.40, 473,030.40 and 274,342.40 is: 410,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,814.40 : 473,030.40 = 274,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,814.40/473,030.40 = 274,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,814.40x = 473,030.40 × 274,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,814.40x = 129,772,295,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772,295,208.96/315,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,913.17

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