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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,780.24, 472,237.83 and 101,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,780.24, 472,237.83 and 101,560.30 is: 152,362.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,780.24 : 472,237.83 = 101,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,780.24/472,237.83 = 101,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,780.24x = 472,237.83 × 101,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,780.24x = 47,960,612,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,960,612,817.16/314,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,362.21

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