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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,961.46, 470,958.52 and 103,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,961.46, 470,958.52 and 103,615.80 is: 155,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,961.46 : 470,958.52 = 103,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,961.46/470,958.52 = 103,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,961.46x = 470,958.52 × 103,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,961.46x = 48,798,743,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,798,743,816.62/313,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.09

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