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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,354.40, 603,719.40 and 314,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,354.40, 603,719.40 and 314,124.80 is: 470,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,354.40 : 603,719.40 = 314,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,354.40/603,719.40 = 314,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,354.40x = 603,719.40 × 314,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,354.40x = 189,643,235,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,643,235,781.12/403,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,165.28

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