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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,817.30, 470,725.96 and 100,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,817.30, 470,725.96 and 100,584.80 is: 150,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,817.30 : 470,725.96 = 100,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,817.30/470,725.96 = 100,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,817.30x = 470,725.96 × 100,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,817.30x = 47,347,876,541.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,347,876,541.41/313,817.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,877.20

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