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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,175.80, 472,763.70 and 93,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,175.80, 472,763.70 and 93,559.80 is: 140,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,175.80 : 472,763.70 = 93,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,175.80/472,763.70 = 93,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,175.80x = 472,763.70 × 93,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,175.80x = 44,231,677,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,231,677,219.26/315,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,339.70

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