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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,253.80, 472,880.70 and 93,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,253.80, 472,880.70 and 93,637.80 is: 140,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,253.80 : 472,880.70 = 93,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,253.80/472,880.70 = 93,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,253.80x = 472,880.70 × 93,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,253.80x = 44,279,508,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,508,410.46/315,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,456.70

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