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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,957.72, 470,952.90 and 103,612.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,957.72, 470,952.90 and 103,612.06 is: 155,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,957.72 : 470,952.90 = 103,612.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,957.72/470,952.90 = 103,612.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,957.72x = 470,952.90 × 103,612.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,957.72x = 48,796,400,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,400,131.97/313,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,423.48

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