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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,523.56, 470,185.98 and 103,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,523.56, 470,185.98 and 103,112.56 is: 154,636.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,523.56 : 470,185.98 = 103,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,523.56/470,185.98 = 103,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,523.56x = 470,185.98 × 103,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,523.56x = 48,482,080,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,482,080,073.91/313,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,636.16

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