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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,211.90, 472,882.65 and 105,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,211.90, 472,882.65 and 105,000.70 is: 157,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,211.90 : 472,882.65 = 105,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,211.90/472,882.65 = 105,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,211.90x = 472,882.65 × 105,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,211.90x = 49,653,009,267.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,653,009,267.86/315,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,522.64

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