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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,969.96, 470,971.30 and 103,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,969.96, 470,971.30 and 103,624.30 is: 155,441.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,969.96 : 470,971.30 = 103,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,969.96/470,971.30 = 103,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,969.96x = 470,971.30 × 103,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,969.96x = 48,804,071,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,071,282.59/313,969.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,441.85

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