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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,972.92, 472,452.90 and 104,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,972.92, 472,452.90 and 104,612.68 is: 156,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,972.92 : 472,452.90 = 104,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,972.92/472,452.90 = 104,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,972.92x = 472,452.90 × 104,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,972.92x = 49,424,564,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,424,564,042.77/314,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,916.87

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