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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,943.80, 470,894.10 and 100,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,943.80, 470,894.10 and 100,708.60 is: 151,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,943.80 : 470,894.10 = 100,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,943.80/470,894.10 = 100,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,943.80x = 470,894.10 × 100,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,943.80x = 47,423,085,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,085,559.26/313,943.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,055.97

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