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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,165.40, 472,812.90 and 104,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,165.40, 472,812.90 and 104,954.20 is: 157,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,165.40 : 472,812.90 = 104,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,165.40/472,812.90 = 104,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,165.40x = 472,812.90 × 104,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,165.40x = 49,623,699,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,623,699,669.18/315,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,452.88

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