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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,895.60, 629,843.40 and 314,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,895.60, 629,843.40 and 314,919.60 is: 472,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,895.60 : 629,843.40 = 314,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,895.60/629,843.40 = 314,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,895.60x = 629,843.40 × 314,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,895.60x = 198,350,031,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,350,031,590.64/419,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,379.40

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