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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,625.02, 473,424.57 and 175,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,625.02, 473,424.57 and 175,294.14 is: 262,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,625.02 : 473,424.57 = 175,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,625.02/473,424.57 = 175,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,625.02x = 473,424.57 × 175,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,625.02x = 82,988,552,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,552,853.02/315,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,934.01

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