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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,447.06, 471,744.41 and 104,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,447.06, 471,744.41 and 104,085 is: 156,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,447.06 : 471,744.41 = 104,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,447.06/471,744.41 = 104,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,447.06x = 471,744.41 × 104,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,447.06x = 49,101,516,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,101,516,394.43/314,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,151.93

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