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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,020.88, 472,842.36 and 137,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,020.88, 472,842.36 and 137,650.32 is: 206,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,020.88 : 472,842.36 = 137,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,020.88/472,842.36 = 137,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,020.88x = 472,842.36 × 137,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,020.88x = 65,086,902,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,086,902,163.56/315,020.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,611.39

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