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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,861.80, 470,792.70 and 100,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,861.80, 470,792.70 and 100,629.30 is: 150,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,861.80 : 470,792.70 = 100,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,861.80/470,792.70 = 100,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,861.80x = 470,792.70 × 100,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,861.80x = 47,375,539,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,375,539,846.11/313,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.95

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