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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,972.12, 470,974.46 and 103,626.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,972.12, 470,974.46 and 103,626.46 is: 155,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,972.12 : 470,974.46 = 103,626.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,972.12/470,974.46 = 103,626.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,972.12x = 470,974.46 × 103,626.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,972.12x = 48,805,416,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,416,040.21/313,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.06

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