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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,976.76, 470,981.40 and 103,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,976.76, 470,981.40 and 103,631.08 is: 155,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,976.76 : 470,981.40 = 103,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,976.76/470,981.40 = 103,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,976.76x = 470,981.40 × 103,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,976.76x = 48,808,311,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,808,311,141.91/313,976.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,451.99

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