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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,480.02, 471,574.80 and 101,208.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,480.02, 471,574.80 and 101,208.22 is: 151,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,480.02 : 471,574.80 = 101,208.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,480.02/471,574.80 = 101,208.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,480.02x = 471,574.80 × 101,208.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,480.02x = 47,727,246,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,727,246,104.86/314,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,765.59

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