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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,304.20, 472,956.30 and 146,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,304.20, 472,956.30 and 146,824.20 is: 220,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,304.20 : 472,956.30 = 146,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,304.20/472,956.30 = 146,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,304.20x = 472,956.30 × 146,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,304.20x = 69,441,430,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,441,430,382.46/315,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,236.30

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