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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,962.80, 470,771.40 and 103,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,962.80, 470,771.40 and 103,492.40 is: 155,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,962.80 : 470,771.40 = 103,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,962.80/470,771.40 = 103,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,962.80x = 470,771.40 × 103,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,962.80x = 48,721,262,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,721,262,037.36/313,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,181.64

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