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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,057.80, 472,586.70 and 115,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,057.80, 472,586.70 and 115,384.70 is: 173,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,057.80 : 472,586.70 = 115,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,057.80/472,586.70 = 115,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,057.80x = 472,586.70 × 115,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,057.80x = 54,529,274,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,529,274,603.49/315,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,077.05

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