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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,942.80, 470,914.20 and 103,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,942.80, 470,914.20 and 103,553.40 is: 155,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,942.80 : 470,914.20 = 103,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,942.80/470,914.20 = 103,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,942.80x = 470,914.20 × 103,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,942.80x = 48,764,766,518.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,764,766,518.28/313,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,330.10

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