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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.40, 470,898.60 and 103,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.40, 470,898.60 and 103,519.60 is: 155,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.40 : 470,898.60 = 103,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.40/470,898.60 = 103,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.40x = 470,898.60 × 103,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.40x = 48,747,234,712.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,234,712.56/313,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,279.40

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