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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,596.19, 473,404.01 and 138,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,596.19, 473,404.01 and 138,011.79 is: 207,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,596.19 : 473,404.01 = 138,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,596.19/473,404.01 = 138,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,596.19x = 473,404.01 × 138,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,596.19x = 65,335,334,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,335,334,123.22/315,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,021.94

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