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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,410.80, 472,943.40 and 104,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,410.80, 472,943.40 and 104,940.40 is: 157,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,410.80 : 472,943.40 = 104,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,410.80/472,943.40 = 104,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,410.80x = 472,943.40 × 104,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,410.80x = 49,630,869,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,630,869,573.36/315,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,353.11

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