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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,080.80, 472,966.80 and 196,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,080.80, 472,966.80 and 196,885.60 is: 295,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,080.80 : 472,966.80 = 196,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,080.80/472,966.80 = 196,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,080.80x = 472,966.80 × 196,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,080.80x = 93,120,352,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,120,352,198.08/315,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,544.36

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