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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,333.60, 470,000.40 and 102,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,333.60, 470,000.40 and 102,992.80 is: 154,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,333.60 : 470,000.40 = 102,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,333.60/470,000.40 = 102,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,333.60x = 470,000.40 × 102,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,333.60x = 48,406,657,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406,657,197.12/313,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,489.20

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