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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,972.96, 470,975.76 and 103,627.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,972.96, 470,975.76 and 103,627.36 is: 155,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,972.96 : 470,975.76 = 103,627.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,972.96/470,975.76 = 103,627.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,972.96x = 470,975.76 × 103,627.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,972.96x = 48,805,974,632.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,974,632.79/313,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,446.43

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