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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,383.20, 472,297.20 and 209,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,383.20, 472,297.20 and 209,629.60 is: 313,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,383.20 : 472,297.20 = 209,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,383.20/472,297.20 = 209,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,383.20x = 472,297.20 × 209,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,383.20x = 99,007,473,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,007,473,117.12/315,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,927.54

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