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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,964.90, 472,344.66 and 104,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,964.90, 472,344.66 and 104,546.34 is: 156,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,964.90 : 472,344.66 = 104,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,964.90/472,344.66 = 104,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,964.90x = 472,344.66 × 104,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,964.90x = 49,381,905,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,381,905,421.54/314,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,785.42

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