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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,824.14, 475,342.31 and 103,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,824.14, 475,342.31 and 103,601.90 is: 155,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,824.14 : 475,342.31 = 103,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,824.14/475,342.31 = 103,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,824.14x = 475,342.31 × 103,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,824.14x = 49,246,363,571.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,246,363,571.67/316,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,437.54

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