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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,816.80, 470,725.20 and 100,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,816.80, 470,725.20 and 100,584.30 is: 150,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,816.80 : 470,725.20 = 100,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,816.80/470,725.20 = 100,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,816.80x = 470,725.20 × 100,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,816.80x = 47,347,564,734.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,347,564,734.36/313,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,876.45

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