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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,529.39, 474,869.63 and 103,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,529.39, 474,869.63 and 103,297.70 is: 154,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,529.39 : 474,869.63 = 103,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,529.39/474,869.63 = 103,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,529.39x = 474,869.63 × 103,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,529.39x = 49,052,942,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,942,024.27/316,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,971.21

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