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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.21, 472,995.34 and 102,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.21, 472,995.34 and 102,048.12 is: 153,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.21 : 472,995.34 = 102,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.21/472,995.34 = 102,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.21x = 472,995.34 × 102,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.21x = 48,268,285,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,268,285,215.76/315,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,096.46

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