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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,807.80, 470,711.70 and 100,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,807.80, 470,711.70 and 100,575.30 is: 150,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,807.80 : 470,711.70 = 100,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,807.80/470,711.70 = 100,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,807.80x = 470,711.70 × 100,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,807.80x = 47,341,970,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,341,970,441.01/313,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,862.95

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