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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.32, 470 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.32, 470 and 107.90 is: 161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.32 : 470 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.32/470 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.32x = 470 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.32x = 50,713
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713/313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.86

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