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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,350.40, 603,713.40 and 314,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,350.40, 603,713.40 and 314,120.80 is: 470,159.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,350.40 : 603,713.40 = 314,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,350.40/603,713.40 = 314,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,350.40x = 603,713.40 × 314,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,350.40x = 189,638,936,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,638,936,178.72/403,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,159.29

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