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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,389.26, 471,657.68 and 104,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,389.26, 471,657.68 and 104,027.18 is: 156,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,389.26 : 471,657.68 = 104,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,389.26/471,657.68 = 104,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,389.26x = 471,657.68 × 104,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,389.26x = 49,065,218,375.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,065,218,375.74/314,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,065.19

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