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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,847.80, 470,771.70 and 100,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,847.80, 470,771.70 and 100,615.30 is: 150,922.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,847.80 : 470,771.70 = 100,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,847.80/470,771.70 = 100,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,847.80x = 470,771.70 × 100,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,847.80x = 47,366,835,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,366,835,827.01/313,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,922.95

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