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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,983.46, 470,991.52 and 103,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,983.46, 470,991.52 and 103,637.80 is: 155,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,983.46 : 470,991.52 = 103,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,983.46/470,991.52 = 103,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,983.46x = 470,991.52 × 103,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,983.46x = 48,812,524,951.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,812,524,951.46/313,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,462.09

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