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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,355.94, 473,096.24 and 115,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,355.94, 473,096.24 and 115,678.18 is: 173,540.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,355.94 : 473,096.24 = 115,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,355.94/473,096.24 = 115,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,355.94x = 473,096.24 × 115,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,355.94x = 54,726,912,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,912,008.04/315,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,540.13

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