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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,960.24, 470,956.68 and 103,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,960.24, 470,956.68 and 103,614.58 is: 155,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,960.24 : 470,956.68 = 103,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,960.24/470,956.68 = 103,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,960.24x = 470,956.68 × 103,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,960.24x = 48,797,978,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,797,978,596.39/313,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,427.26

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