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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,827.80, 470,739.54 and 103,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,827.80, 470,739.54 and 103,482.68 is: 155,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,827.80 : 470,739.54 = 103,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,827.80/470,739.54 = 103,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,827.80x = 470,739.54 × 103,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,827.80x = 48,713,389,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,713,389,181.17/313,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,223.31

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