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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,071.38, 470,877.41 and 100,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,071.38, 470,877.41 and 100,717.84 is: 151,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,071.38 : 470,877.41 = 100,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,071.38/470,877.41 = 100,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,071.38x = 470,877.41 × 100,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,071.38x = 47,425,757,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,425,757,552.13/314,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,003.12

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