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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,558.16, 473,162.28 and 105,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,558.16, 473,162.28 and 105,081.28 is: 157,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,558.16 : 473,162.28 = 105,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,558.16/473,162.28 = 105,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,558.16x = 473,162.28 × 105,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,558.16x = 49,720,498,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,720,498,030.12/315,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,563.66

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