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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,730.80, 473,596.20 and 315,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,730.80, 473,596.20 and 315,730.80 is: 473,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,730.80 : 473,596.20 = 315,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,730.80/473,596.20 = 315,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,730.80x = 473,596.20 × 315,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,730.80x = 149,528,907,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,528,907,102.96/315,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,596.20

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