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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,567.60, 473,392.35 and 144,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,567.60, 473,392.35 and 144,748.11 is: 217,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,567.60 : 473,392.35 = 144,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,567.60/473,392.35 = 144,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,567.60x = 473,392.35 × 144,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,567.60x = 68,522,649,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,522,649,726.18/315,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,140.96

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