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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.31, 470.00 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.31, 470.00 and 107.91 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.31 : 470.00 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.31/470.00 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.31x = 470.00 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.31x = 50,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,717.16/313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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