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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,575.92, 473,368.07 and 105,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,575.92, 473,368.07 and 105,213.92 is: 157,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,575.92 : 473,368.07 = 105,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,575.92/473,368.07 = 105,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,575.92x = 473,368.07 × 105,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,575.92x = 49,804,910,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,910,904.89/315,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,822.28

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