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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.33, 473.10 and 109.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.33, 473.10 and 109.95 is: 164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.33 : 473.10 = 109.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.33/473.10 = 109.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.33x = 473.10 × 109.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.33x = 52,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,017.35/315.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.96

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