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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,956.10, 629,934.15 and 314,980.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,956.10, 629,934.15 and 314,980.10 is: 472,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,956.10 : 629,934.15 = 314,980.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,956.10/629,934.15 = 314,980.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,956.10x = 629,934.15 × 314,980.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,956.10x = 198,416,721,560.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,416,721,560.42/419,956.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,470.15

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