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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,093.20, 472,639.80 and 104,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,093.20, 472,639.80 and 104,763.60 is: 157,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,093.20 : 472,639.80 = 104,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,093.20/472,639.80 = 104,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,093.20x = 472,639.80 × 104,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,093.20x = 49,515,446,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,515,446,951.28/315,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,145.40

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