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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.03, 472.47 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.03, 472.47 and 109.56 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.03 : 472.47 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.03/472.47 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.03x = 472.47 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.03x = 51,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,763.81/315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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