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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,454.42, 471,755.34 and 104,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,454.42, 471,755.34 and 104,092.29 is: 156,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,454.42 : 471,755.34 = 104,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,454.42/471,755.34 = 104,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,454.42x = 471,755.34 × 104,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,454.42x = 49,106,093,660.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,106,093,660.33/314,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,162.83

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