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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,107.21, 472,871.01 and 163,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,107.21, 472,871.01 and 163,444.07 is: 245,275.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,107.21 : 472,871.01 = 163,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,107.21/472,871.01 = 163,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,107.21x = 472,871.01 × 163,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,107.21x = 77,287,962,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,287,962,459.41/315,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,275.13

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