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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,948.60, 604,860.30 and 314,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,948.60, 604,860.30 and 314,593.80 is: 472,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,948.60 : 604,860.30 = 314,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,948.60/604,860.30 = 314,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,948.60x = 604,860.30 × 314,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,948.60x = 190,285,300,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,285,300,246.14/402,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,232.19

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