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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,958.46, 470,954.04 and 103,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,958.46, 470,954.04 and 103,612.80 is: 155,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,958.46 : 470,954.04 = 103,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,958.46/470,954.04 = 103,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,958.46x = 470,954.04 × 103,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,958.46x = 48,796,866,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,796,866,755.71/313,958.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,424.60

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