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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,326.04, 472,693.68 and 104,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,326.04, 472,693.68 and 104,915.04 is: 157,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,326.04 : 472,693.68 = 104,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,326.04/472,693.68 = 104,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,326.04x = 472,693.68 × 104,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,326.04x = 49,592,676,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,592,676,344.95/315,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,274.28

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