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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,824.80, 470,715.60 and 100,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,824.80, 470,715.60 and 100,589.60 is: 150,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,824.80 : 470,715.60 = 100,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,824.80/470,715.60 = 100,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,824.80x = 470,715.60 × 100,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,824.80x = 47,349,093,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,349,093,917.76/313,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,877.48

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