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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,387.80, 470,081.70 and 103,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,387.80, 470,081.70 and 103,032.60 is: 154,548.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,387.80 : 470,081.70 = 103,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,387.80/470,081.70 = 103,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,387.80x = 470,081.70 × 103,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,387.80x = 48,433,739,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,433,739,763.42/313,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,548.90

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