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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,280.80, 472,921.20 and 197,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,280.80, 472,921.20 and 197,085.60 is: 295,628.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,280.80 : 472,921.20 = 197,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,280.80/472,921.20 = 197,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,280.80x = 472,921.20 × 197,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,280.80x = 93,205,958,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,205,958,454.72/315,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,628.40

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