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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,544.41, 473,488.84 and 182,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,544.41, 473,488.84 and 182,684.16 is: 274,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,544.41 : 473,488.84 = 182,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,544.41/473,488.84 = 182,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,544.41x = 473,488.84 × 182,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,544.41x = 86,498,911,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,498,911,233.13/315,544.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,125.95

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