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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 472.03 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 472.03 and 109.30 is: 163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 472.03 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/472.03 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 472.03 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 51,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,594.24/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.93

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