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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,376.80, 473,194.80 and 115,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,376.80, 473,194.80 and 115,792.80 is: 173,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,376.80 : 473,194.80 = 115,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,376.80/473,194.80 = 115,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,376.80x = 473,194.80 × 115,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,376.80x = 54,792,550,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,792,550,837.44/315,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,736.78

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