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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,705.02, 473,744.35 and 116,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,705.02, 473,744.35 and 116,165.52 is: 174,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,705.02 : 473,744.35 = 116,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,705.02/473,744.35 = 116,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,705.02x = 473,744.35 × 116,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,705.02x = 55,032,759,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,032,759,949.17/315,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,317.03

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