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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,235.31, 471,426.76 and 103,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,235.31, 471,426.76 and 103,873.24 is: 155,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,235.31 : 471,426.76 = 103,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,235.31/471,426.76 = 103,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,235.31x = 471,426.76 × 103,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,235.31x = 48,968,622,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,968,622,626.77/314,235.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,834.25

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