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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,816.80, 470,703.60 and 100,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,816.80, 470,703.60 and 100,581.60 is: 150,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,816.80 : 470,703.60 = 100,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,816.80/470,703.60 = 100,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,816.80x = 470,703.60 × 100,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,816.80x = 47,344,121,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,344,121,213.76/313,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,865.48

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