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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,253.10, 474,412.77 and 103,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,253.10, 474,412.77 and 103,037.61 is: 154,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,253.10 : 474,412.77 = 103,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,253.10/474,412.77 = 103,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,253.10x = 474,412.77 × 103,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,253.10x = 48,882,357,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,357,974.28/316,253.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,567.21

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