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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,905.56, 470,741.70 and 103,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,905.56, 470,741.70 and 103,487 is: 155,192.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,905.56 : 470,741.70 = 103,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,905.56/470,741.70 = 103,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,905.56x = 470,741.70 × 103,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,905.56x = 48,715,646,307.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,646,307.90/313,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,192.05

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