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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,999.45, 471,072.68 and 103,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,999.45, 471,072.68 and 103,637.18 is: 155,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,999.45 : 471,072.68 = 103,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,999.45/471,072.68 = 103,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,999.45x = 471,072.68 × 103,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,999.45x = 48,820,644,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,820,644,130.24/313,999.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,480.03

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