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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,975.72, 470,979.90 and 103,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,975.72, 470,979.90 and 103,630.06 is: 155,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,975.72 : 470,979.90 = 103,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,975.72/470,979.90 = 103,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,975.72x = 470,979.90 × 103,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,975.72x = 48,807,675,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,807,675,295.79/313,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,450.48

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