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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,772.80, 470,659.20 and 103,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,772.80, 470,659.20 and 103,417.60 is: 155,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,772.80 : 470,659.20 = 103,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,772.80/470,659.20 = 103,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,772.80x = 470,659.20 × 103,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,772.80x = 48,674,444,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,444,881.92/313,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,126.40

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