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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,745.85, 470,629.83 and 100,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,745.85, 470,629.83 and 100,485.99 is: 150,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,745.85 : 470,629.83 = 100,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,745.85/470,629.83 = 100,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,745.85x = 470,629.83 × 100,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,745.85x = 47,291,704,391.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,291,704,391.08/313,745.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,732.53

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