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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 472.05 and 109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 472.05 and 109.28 is: 163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 472.05 = 109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/472.05 = 109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 472.05 × 109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 51,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586.80/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.90

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