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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,106.96, 472,870.64 and 163,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,106.96, 472,870.64 and 163,443.82 is: 245,274.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,106.96 : 472,870.64 = 163,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,106.96/472,870.64 = 163,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,106.96x = 472,870.64 × 163,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,106.96x = 77,287,782,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,782,950.23/315,106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,274.76

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