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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,493.80, 473,370.30 and 115,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,493.80, 473,370.30 and 115,909.80 is: 173,912.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,493.80 : 473,370.30 = 115,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,493.80/473,370.30 = 115,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,493.80x = 473,370.30 × 115,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,493.80x = 54,868,256,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,256,798.94/315,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,912.31

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