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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,921.80, 470,882.70 and 103,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,921.80, 470,882.70 and 103,532.40 is: 155,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,921.80 : 470,882.70 = 103,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,921.80/470,882.70 = 103,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,921.80x = 470,882.70 × 103,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,921.80x = 48,751,616,049.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,751,616,049.48/313,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,298.60

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