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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,480.80, 470,221.20 and 103,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,480.80, 470,221.20 and 103,125.60 is: 154,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,480.80 : 470,221.20 = 103,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,480.80/470,221.20 = 103,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,480.80x = 470,221.20 × 103,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,480.80x = 48,491,843,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,491,843,382.72/313,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,688.40

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