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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,389.44, 472,909.14 and 104,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,389.44, 472,909.14 and 104,912.56 is: 157,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,389.44 : 472,909.14 = 104,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,389.44/472,909.14 = 104,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,389.44x = 472,909.14 × 104,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,389.44x = 49,614,108,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,614,108,524.80/315,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,310.62

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