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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,975.40, 472,510.70 and 101,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,975.40, 472,510.70 and 101,672.04 is: 152,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,975.40 : 472,510.70 = 101,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,975.40/472,510.70 = 101,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,975.40x = 472,510.70 × 101,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,975.40x = 48,041,126,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,126,790.83/314,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.42

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