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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,990.46, 470,919.74 and 103,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,990.46, 470,919.74 and 103,579.10 is: 155,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,990.46 : 470,919.74 = 103,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,990.46/470,919.74 = 103,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,990.46x = 470,919.74 × 103,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,990.46x = 48,777,442,841.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,442,841.43/313,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,346.89

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