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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,951.60, 604,864.80 and 314,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,951.60, 604,864.80 and 314,596.80 is: 472,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,951.60 : 604,864.80 = 314,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,951.60/604,864.80 = 314,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,951.60x = 604,864.80 × 314,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,951.60x = 190,288,530,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,288,530,512.64/402,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,236.69

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