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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,764.56, 472,044.60 and 104,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,764.56, 472,044.60 and 104,346 is: 156,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,764.56 : 472,044.60 = 104,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,764.56/472,044.60 = 104,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,764.56x = 472,044.60 × 104,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,764.56x = 49,255,965,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,255,965,831.60/314,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.11

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