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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 472.44 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 472.44 and 109.54 is: 164.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 472.44 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/472.44 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 472.44 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 51,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,751.08/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.33

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