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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,813.02, 475,179.84 and 103,563.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,813.02, 475,179.84 and 103,563.06 is: 155,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,813.02 : 475,179.84 = 103,563.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,813.02/475,179.84 = 103,563.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,813.02x = 475,179.84 × 103,563.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,813.02x = 49,211,078,280.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,211,078,280.71/316,813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,331.62

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