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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,726.72, 473,574.60 and 116,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,726.72, 473,574.60 and 116,031.84 is: 174,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,726.72 : 473,574.60 = 116,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,726.72/473,574.60 = 116,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,726.72x = 473,574.60 × 116,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,726.72x = 54,949,732,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,949,732,215.26/315,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,042.07

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