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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,082.80, 472,624.20 and 115,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,082.80, 472,624.20 and 115,336.80 is: 173,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,082.80 : 472,624.20 = 115,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,082.80/472,624.20 = 115,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,082.80x = 472,624.20 × 115,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,082.80x = 54,510,962,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,510,962,830.56/315,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,005.20

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