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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,246.80, 472,913.40 and 115,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,246.80, 472,913.40 and 115,518.80 is: 173,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,246.80 : 472,913.40 = 115,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,246.80/472,913.40 = 115,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,246.80x = 472,913.40 × 115,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,246.80x = 54,630,388,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,388,471.92/315,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,294.03

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