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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,664.42, 471,821.66 and 104,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,664.42, 471,821.66 and 104,187.54 is: 156,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,664.42 : 471,821.66 = 104,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,664.42/471,821.66 = 104,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,664.42x = 471,821.66 × 104,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,664.42x = 49,157,938,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,938,074.12/314,664.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,223.38

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