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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,729.19, 473,578.35 and 116,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,729.19, 473,578.35 and 116,034.22 is: 174,045.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,729.19 : 473,578.35 = 116,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,729.19/473,578.35 = 116,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,729.19x = 473,578.35 × 116,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,729.19x = 54,951,294,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,951,294,451.14/315,729.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,045.66

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