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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,180.56, 472,848.60 and 104,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,180.56, 472,848.60 and 104,820.32 is: 157,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,180.56 : 472,848.60 = 104,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,180.56/472,848.60 = 104,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,180.56x = 472,848.60 × 104,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,180.56x = 49,564,141,563.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,564,141,563.55/315,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,256.34

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