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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,904.40, 470,856.60 and 103,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,904.40, 470,856.60 and 103,491.60 is: 155,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,904.40 : 470,856.60 = 103,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,904.40/470,856.60 = 103,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,904.40x = 470,856.60 × 103,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,904.40x = 48,729,702,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,702,904.56/313,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,237.40

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