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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,633.42, 473,451.90 and 105,270.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,633.42, 473,451.90 and 105,270.75 is: 157,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,633.42 : 473,451.90 = 105,270.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,633.42/473,451.90 = 105,270.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,633.42x = 473,451.90 × 105,270.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,633.42x = 49,840,636,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,840,636,601.93/315,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,906.72

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