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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,476.80, 473,344.80 and 115,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,476.80, 473,344.80 and 115,892.80 is: 173,886.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,476.80 : 473,344.80 = 115,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,476.80/473,344.80 = 115,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,476.80x = 473,344.80 × 115,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,476.80x = 54,857,254,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,857,254,237.44/315,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,886.81

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