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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,090.80, 472,981.80 and 196,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,090.80, 472,981.80 and 196,895.60 is: 295,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,090.80 : 472,981.80 = 196,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,090.80/472,981.80 = 196,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,090.80x = 472,981.80 × 196,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,090.80x = 93,128,035,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,128,035,300.08/315,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,559.36

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