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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,681.56, 471,920.28 and 104,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,681.56, 471,920.28 and 104,263 is: 156,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,681.56 : 471,920.28 = 104,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,681.56/471,920.28 = 104,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,681.56x = 471,920.28 × 104,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,681.56x = 49,203,824,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,203,824,153.64/314,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,360.68

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