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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,400.80, 470,101.20 and 103,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,400.80, 470,101.20 and 103,045.60 is: 154,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,400.80 : 470,101.20 = 103,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,400.80/470,101.20 = 103,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,400.80x = 470,101.20 × 103,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,400.80x = 48,441,860,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,441,860,214.72/313,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,568.40

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