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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,970.76, 470,972.40 and 103,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,970.76, 470,972.40 and 103,625.08 is: 155,442.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,970.76 : 470,972.40 = 103,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,970.76/470,972.40 = 103,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,970.76x = 470,972.40 × 103,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,970.76x = 48,804,552,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,804,552,627.79/313,970.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,442.99

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