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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,095.70, 472,211.55 and 202,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,095.70, 472,211.55 and 202,430.10 is: 303,367.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,095.70 : 472,211.55 = 202,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,095.70/472,211.55 = 202,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,095.70x = 472,211.55 × 202,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,095.70x = 95,589,831,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,589,831,287.66/315,095.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,367.62

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