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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,579.60, 470,369.40 and 103,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,579.60, 470,369.40 and 103,238.80 is: 154,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,579.60 : 470,369.40 = 103,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,579.60/470,369.40 = 103,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,579.60x = 470,369.40 × 103,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,579.60x = 48,560,372,412.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,560,372,412.72/313,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,858.20

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