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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,152.22, 472,732.46 and 104,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,152.22, 472,732.46 and 104,790.16 is: 157,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,152.22 : 472,732.46 = 104,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,152.22/472,732.46 = 104,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,152.22x = 472,732.46 × 104,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,152.22x = 49,537,710,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,710,120.59/315,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,186.61

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