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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,733.38, 473,674.03 and 215,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,733.38, 473,674.03 and 215,940.57 is: 323,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,733.38 : 473,674.03 = 215,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,733.38/473,674.03 = 215,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,733.38x = 473,674.03 × 215,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,733.38x = 102,285,437,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,285,437,716.27/315,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,961.44

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