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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,640.81, 473,465.54 and 105,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,640.81, 473,465.54 and 105,278.95 is: 157,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,640.81 : 473,465.54 = 105,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,640.81/473,465.54 = 105,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,640.81x = 473,465.54 × 105,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,640.81x = 49,845,954,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,845,954,912.38/315,640.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,919.87

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