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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,692.67, 473,656.65 and 189,423.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,692.67, 473,656.65 and 189,423.54 is: 284,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,692.67 : 473,656.65 = 189,423.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,692.67/473,656.65 = 189,423.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,692.67x = 473,656.65 × 189,423.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,692.67x = 89,721,721,874.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,721,721,874.09/315,692.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,205.90

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