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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,897.20, 470,779.92 and 103,485.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,897.20, 470,779.92 and 103,485.84 is: 155,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,897.20 : 470,779.92 = 103,485.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,897.20/470,779.92 = 103,485.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,897.20x = 470,779.92 × 103,485.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,897.20x = 48,719,055,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,719,055,476.33/313,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,207.04

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