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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,985.16, 470,999.34 and 103,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,985.16, 470,999.34 and 103,770.72 is: 155,663.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,985.16 : 470,999.34 = 103,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,985.16/470,999.34 = 103,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,985.16x = 470,999.34 × 103,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,985.16x = 48,875,940,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,940,631.32/313,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,663.22

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