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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.02, 472.44 and 109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.02, 472.44 and 109.46 is: 164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.02 : 472.44 = 109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.02/472.44 = 109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.02x = 472.44 × 109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.02x = 51,713.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,713.28/315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.16

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