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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,165.52, 472,752.40 and 104,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,165.52, 472,752.40 and 104,803.44 is: 157,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,165.52 : 472,752.40 = 104,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,165.52/472,752.40 = 104,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,165.52x = 472,752.40 × 104,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,165.52x = 49,546,077,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,546,077,788.26/315,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,206.53

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