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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,091.80, 472,637.70 and 115,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,091.80, 472,637.70 and 115,345.80 is: 173,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,091.80 : 472,637.70 = 115,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,091.80/472,637.70 = 115,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,091.80x = 472,637.70 × 115,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,091.80x = 54,516,773,616.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,773,616.66/315,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,018.70

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