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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,087.20, 472,630.80 and 104,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,087.20, 472,630.80 and 104,757.60 is: 157,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,087.20 : 472,630.80 = 104,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,087.20/472,630.80 = 104,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,087.20x = 472,630.80 × 104,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,087.20x = 49,511,668,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,511,668,294.08/315,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,136.40

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