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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,932.80, 470,726.40 and 103,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,932.80, 470,726.40 and 103,462.40 is: 155,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932.80 : 470,726.40 = 103,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932.80/470,726.40 = 103,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932.80x = 470,726.40 × 103,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932.80x = 48,702,483,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,702,483,087.36/313,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,136.65

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