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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,690.16, 473,559.82 and 105,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,690.16, 473,559.82 and 105,327.94 is: 158,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,690.16 : 473,559.82 = 105,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,690.16/473,559.82 = 105,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,690.16x = 473,559.82 × 105,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,690.16x = 49,879,080,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,879,080,307.37/315,690.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,000.11

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