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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,022.20, 480,033.30 and 314,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,022.20, 480,033.30 and 314,492.60 is: 471,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,022.20 : 480,033.30 = 314,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,022.20/480,033.30 = 314,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,022.20x = 480,033.30 × 314,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,022.20x = 150,966,920,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,966,920,603.58/320,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,738.90

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