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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,678.80, 473,496.60 and 102,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,678.80, 473,496.60 and 102,443.60 is: 153,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,678.80 : 473,496.60 = 102,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,678.80/473,496.60 = 102,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,678.80x = 473,496.60 × 102,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,678.80x = 48,506,696,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,506,696,291.76/315,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,658.39

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