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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,891.20, 470,865.60 and 103,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,891.20, 470,865.60 and 103,529.60 is: 155,303.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,891.20 : 470,865.60 = 103,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,891.20/470,865.60 = 103,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,891.20x = 470,865.60 × 103,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,891.20x = 48,748,527,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,748,527,221.76/313,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,303.90

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