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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,224.22, 471,410.16 and 103,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,224.22, 471,410.16 and 103,862.16 is: 155,817.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,224.22 : 471,410.16 = 103,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,224.22/471,410.16 = 103,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,224.22x = 471,410.16 × 103,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,224.22x = 48,961,677,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,961,677,463.55/314,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,817.64

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