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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,943.90, 472,480.65 and 104,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,943.90, 472,480.65 and 104,732.70 is: 157,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,943.90 : 472,480.65 = 104,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,943.90/472,480.65 = 104,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,943.90x = 472,480.65 × 104,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,943.90x = 49,484,174,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,484,174,172.26/314,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,120.60

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