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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,647.20, 473,470.80 and 197,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,647.20, 473,470.80 and 197,682.40 is: 296,523.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,647.20 : 473,470.80 = 197,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,647.20/473,470.80 = 197,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,647.20x = 473,470.80 × 197,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,647.20x = 93,596,844,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,596,844,073.92/315,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,523.60

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