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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,630.20, 473,445.30 and 197,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,630.20, 473,445.30 and 197,665.40 is: 296,498.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,630.20 : 473,445.30 = 197,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,630.20/473,445.30 = 197,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,630.20x = 473,445.30 × 197,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,630.20x = 93,583,754,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,583,754,602.62/315,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,498.10

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