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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,237.80, 469,856.70 and 102,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,237.80, 469,856.70 and 102,882.60 is: 154,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,237.80 : 469,856.70 = 102,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,237.80/469,856.70 = 102,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,237.80x = 469,856.70 × 102,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,237.80x = 48,340,078,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,078,923.42/313,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,323.90

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