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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,829.80, 470,723.10 and 100,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,829.80, 470,723.10 and 100,594.60 is: 150,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,829.80 : 470,723.10 = 100,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,829.80/470,723.10 = 100,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,829.80x = 470,723.10 × 100,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,829.80x = 47,352,201,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,352,201,955.26/313,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,884.98

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