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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,887.80, 470,658.90 and 103,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,887.80, 470,658.90 and 103,417.40 is: 155,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,887.80 : 470,658.90 = 103,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,887.80/470,658.90 = 103,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,887.80x = 470,658.90 × 103,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,887.80x = 48,674,319,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,674,319,724.86/313,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,069.17

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