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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,847.40, 472,227.90 and 104,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,847.40, 472,227.90 and 104,463.40 is: 156,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,847.40 : 472,227.90 = 104,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,847.40/472,227.90 = 104,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,847.40x = 472,227.90 × 104,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,847.40x = 49,330,532,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,532,008.86/314,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,680.77

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