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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,593.60, 470,229.12 and 103,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,593.60, 470,229.12 and 103,207.68 is: 154,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,593.60 : 470,229.12 = 103,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,593.60/470,229.12 = 103,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,593.60x = 470,229.12 × 103,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,593.60x = 48,531,256,543.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,531,256,543.64/313,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,758.44

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