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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,876.80, 470,793.60 and 100,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,876.80, 470,793.60 and 100,641.60 is: 150,955.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,876.80 : 470,793.60 = 100,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,876.80/470,793.60 = 100,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,876.80x = 470,793.60 × 100,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,876.80x = 47,381,421,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,381,421,173.76/313,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,955.47

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