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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,131.31, 472,573.62 and 109,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,131.31, 472,573.62 and 109,914.15 is: 164,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,131.31 : 472,573.62 = 109,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,131.31/472,573.62 = 109,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,131.31x = 472,573.62 × 109,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,131.31x = 51,942,527,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,942,527,754.72/315,131.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,828.20

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