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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,968.74, 470,969.40 and 103,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,968.74, 470,969.40 and 103,623.08 is: 155,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,968.74 : 470,969.40 = 103,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,968.74/470,969.40 = 103,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,968.74x = 470,969.40 × 103,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,968.74x = 48,803,299,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,299,813.75/313,968.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,440.00

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