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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,621.80, 470,432.70 and 103,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,621.80, 470,432.70 and 103,232.40 is: 154,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,621.80 : 470,432.70 = 103,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,621.80/470,432.70 = 103,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,621.80x = 470,432.70 × 103,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,621.80x = 48,563,896,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,896,659.48/313,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,848.60

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