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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,436.72, 470,187.89 and 103,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,436.72, 470,187.89 and 103,091.06 is: 154,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,436.72 : 470,187.89 = 103,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,436.72/470,187.89 = 103,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,436.72x = 470,187.89 × 103,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,436.72x = 48,472,167,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,472,167,463.81/313,436.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,647.38

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