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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,218.23, 472,433.33 and 202,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,218.23, 472,433.33 and 202,598.71 is: 303,644.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,218.23 : 472,433.33 = 202,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,218.23/472,433.33 = 202,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,218.23x = 472,433.33 × 202,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,218.23x = 95,714,383,219.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,714,383,219.00/315,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,644.82

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