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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,076.26, 472,460.90 and 104,643.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,076.26, 472,460.90 and 104,643.12 is: 156,913.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,076.26 : 472,460.90 = 104,643.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,076.26/472,460.90 = 104,643.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,076.26x = 472,460.90 × 104,643.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,076.26x = 49,439,782,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,439,782,654.01/315,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,913.70

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