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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,224.97, 471,411.28 and 103,862.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,224.97, 471,411.28 and 103,862.91 is: 155,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,224.97 : 471,411.28 = 103,862.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,224.97/471,411.28 = 103,862.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,224.97x = 471,411.28 × 103,862.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,224.97x = 48,962,147,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,962,147,347.62/314,224.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,818.77

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