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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,068.40, 472,645.80 and 104,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,068.40, 472,645.80 and 104,684.40 is: 157,040.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,068.40 : 472,645.80 = 104,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,068.40/472,645.80 = 104,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,068.40x = 472,645.80 × 104,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,068.40x = 49,478,641,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,478,641,985.52/315,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.95

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