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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,359.20, 473,038.80 and 274,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,359.20, 473,038.80 and 274,808.80 is: 412,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,359.20 : 473,038.80 = 274,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,359.20/473,038.80 = 274,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,359.20x = 473,038.80 × 274,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,359.20x = 129,995,224,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,995,224,981.44/315,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,213.20

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