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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.23 and 108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.23 and 108.84 is: 163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.23 = 108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.23 = 108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.23 × 108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 51,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288.13/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.28

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