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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,681.29, 473,399.09 and 102,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,681.29, 473,399.09 and 102,397.62 is: 153,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,681.29 : 473,399.09 = 102,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,681.29/473,399.09 = 102,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,681.29x = 473,399.09 × 102,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,681.29x = 48,474,939,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,474,939,614.18/315,681.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,556.58

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