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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,221.48, 471,354.12 and 104,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,221.48, 471,354.12 and 104,007.04 is: 156,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,221.48 : 471,354.12 = 104,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,221.48/471,354.12 = 104,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,221.48x = 471,354.12 × 104,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,221.48x = 49,024,146,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,024,146,813.00/314,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,017.81

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