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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,657.92, 473,488.68 and 105,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,657.92, 473,488.68 and 105,295.24 is: 157,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,657.92 : 473,488.68 = 105,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,657.92/473,488.68 = 105,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,657.92x = 473,488.68 × 105,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,657.92x = 49,856,104,197.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,104,197.88/315,657.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,943.46

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